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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.70, 4,947.06 and 2,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.70, 4,947.06 and 2,013.46 is: 2,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.70 : 4,947.06 = 2,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.70/4,947.06 = 2,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.70x = 4,947.06 × 2,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.70x = 9,960,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,707.43/3,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.90

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