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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.91, 4,949.01 and 2,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.91, 4,949.01 and 2,014 is: 2,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.91 : 4,949.01 = 2,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.91/4,949.01 = 2,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.91x = 4,949.01 × 2,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.91x = 9,967,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,306.14/3,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.58

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