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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.01, 4,948.24 and 2,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.01, 4,948.24 and 2,092.85 is: 2,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.01 : 4,948.24 = 2,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.01/4,948.24 = 2,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.01x = 4,948.24 × 2,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.01x = 10,355,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,888.88/3,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.86

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