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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.06, 4,947.24 and 2,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.06, 4,947.24 and 2,188 is: 3,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.06 : 4,947.24 = 2,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.06/4,947.24 = 2,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.06x = 4,947.24 × 2,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.06x = 10,824,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,561.12/3,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.51

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