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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.89, 4,948.51 and 2,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.89, 4,948.51 and 2,013.98 is: 2,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.89 : 4,948.51 = 2,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.89/4,948.51 = 2,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.89x = 4,948.51 × 2,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.89x = 9,966,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,200.17/3,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.28

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