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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.75, 4,948.34 and 2,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.75, 4,948.34 and 2,013.85 is: 2,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.75 : 4,948.34 = 2,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.75/4,948.34 = 2,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.75x = 4,948.34 × 2,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.75x = 9,965,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,179.70/3,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.11

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