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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.44, 4,947.95 and 2,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.44, 4,947.95 and 2,013.50 is: 2,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.44 : 4,947.95 = 2,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.44/4,947.95 = 2,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.44x = 4,947.95 × 2,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.44x = 9,962,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,697.33/3,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.65

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