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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.66, 4,948.23 and 2,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.66, 4,948.23 and 2,013.77 is: 2,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.66 : 4,948.23 = 2,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.66/4,948.23 = 2,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.66x = 4,948.23 × 2,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.66x = 9,964,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,597.13/3,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.01

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