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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.68, 4,948.32 and 2,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.68, 4,948.32 and 2,013.76 is: 2,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.68 : 4,948.32 = 2,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.68/4,948.32 = 2,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.68x = 4,948.32 × 2,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.68x = 9,964,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,728.88/3,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.03

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