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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.69, 4,948.38 and 2,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.69, 4,948.38 and 2,013.75 is: 2,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.69 : 4,948.38 = 2,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.69/4,948.38 = 2,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.69x = 4,948.38 × 2,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.69x = 9,964,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,800.23/3,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.05

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