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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.05, 4,948.56 and 2,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.05, 4,948.56 and 2,014.11 is: 2,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.05 : 4,948.56 = 2,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.05/4,948.56 = 2,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.05x = 4,948.56 × 2,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.05x = 9,966,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,944.18/3,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.37

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