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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.60, 4,948.08 and 2,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.60, 4,948.08 and 2,013.66 is: 2,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.60 : 4,948.08 = 2,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.60/4,948.08 = 2,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.60x = 4,948.08 × 2,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.60x = 9,963,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,750.77/3,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.82

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