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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.04, 4,948.17 and 2,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.04, 4,948.17 and 2,013.83 is: 2,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.04 : 4,948.17 = 2,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.04/4,948.17 = 2,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.04x = 4,948.17 × 2,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.04x = 9,964,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,773.19/3,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.77

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