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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.57, 4,948.11 and 2,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.57, 4,948.11 and 2,013.69 is: 2,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.57 : 4,948.11 = 2,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.57/4,948.11 = 2,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.57x = 4,948.11 × 2,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.57x = 9,963,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,959.63/3,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.91

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