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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.58, 4,948.11 and 2,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.58, 4,948.11 and 2,013.64 is: 2,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.58 : 4,948.11 = 2,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.58/4,948.11 = 2,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.58x = 4,948.11 × 2,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.58x = 9,963,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,712.22/3,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.83

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