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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.26, 4,947.89 and 2,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.26, 4,947.89 and 2,013.32 is: 2,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.26 : 4,947.89 = 2,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.26/4,947.89 = 2,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.26x = 4,947.89 × 2,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.26x = 9,961,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,688.20/3,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.51

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