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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.24, 4,947.60 and 2,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.24, 4,947.60 and 2,013.33 is: 2,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.24 : 4,947.60 = 2,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.24/4,947.60 = 2,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.24x = 4,947.60 × 2,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.24x = 9,961,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,151.51/3,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.38

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