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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.94, 4,949.08 and 2,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.94, 4,949.08 and 2,014.12 is: 2,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.94 : 4,949.08 = 2,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.94/4,949.08 = 2,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.94x = 4,949.08 × 2,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.94x = 9,968,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,041.01/3,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.76

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