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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.55, 4,947.87 and 2,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.55, 4,947.87 and 2,013.61 is: 2,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.55 : 4,947.87 = 2,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.55/4,947.87 = 2,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.55x = 4,947.87 × 2,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.55x = 9,963,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,080.51/3,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.68

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