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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.25, 4,948.05 and 2,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.25, 4,948.05 and 2,013.85 is: 2,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.25 : 4,948.05 = 2,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.25/4,948.05 = 2,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.25x = 4,948.05 × 2,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.25x = 9,964,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,630.49/3,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.34

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