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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.87, 4,948.29 and 2,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.87, 4,948.29 and 2,013.66 is: 2,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.87 : 4,948.29 = 2,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.87/4,948.29 = 2,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.87x = 4,948.29 × 2,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.87x = 9,964,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,173.64/3,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.73

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