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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.03, 4,948.73 and 2,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.03, 4,948.73 and 2,014.13 is: 2,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.03 : 4,948.73 = 2,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.03/4,948.73 = 2,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.03x = 4,948.73 × 2,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.03x = 9,967,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,350.74/3,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.49

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