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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.36, 4,947.26 and 2,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.36, 4,947.26 and 2,013.15 is: 2,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.36 : 4,947.26 = 2,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.36/4,947.26 = 2,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.36x = 4,947.26 × 2,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.36x = 9,959,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,576.47/3,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.85

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