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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.50, 4,947.99 and 2,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.50, 4,947.99 and 2,013.56 is: 2,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.50 : 4,947.99 = 2,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.50/4,947.99 = 2,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.50x = 4,947.99 × 2,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.50x = 9,963,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,074.74/3,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.71

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