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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.87, 4,948.83 and 2,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.87, 4,948.83 and 2,014.47 is: 2,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.87 : 4,948.83 = 2,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.87/4,948.83 = 2,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.87x = 4,948.83 × 2,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.87x = 9,969,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,269.57/3,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.15

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