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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.49, 4,947.95 and 2,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.49, 4,947.95 and 2,013.58 is: 2,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.49 : 4,947.95 = 2,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.49/4,947.95 = 2,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.49x = 4,947.95 × 2,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.49x = 9,963,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,093.16/3,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.73

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