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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.48, 4,948.24 and 2,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.48, 4,948.24 and 2,014.08 is: 2,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.48 : 4,948.24 = 2,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.48/4,948.24 = 2,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.48x = 4,948.24 × 2,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.48x = 9,966,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,151.22/3,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.59

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