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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.06, 4,948.77 and 2,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.06, 4,948.77 and 2,014.16 is: 2,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.06 : 4,948.77 = 2,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.06/4,948.77 = 2,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.06x = 4,948.77 × 2,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.06x = 9,967,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,614.58/3,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.54

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