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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.36, 4,947.84 and 2,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.36, 4,947.84 and 2,013.42 is: 2,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.36 : 4,947.84 = 2,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.36/4,947.84 = 2,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.36x = 4,947.84 × 2,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.36x = 9,962,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,080.01/3,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.54

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