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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.07, 4,948.53 and 2,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.07, 4,948.53 and 2,014.40 is: 2,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.07 : 4,948.53 = 2,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.07/4,948.53 = 2,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.07x = 4,948.53 × 2,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.07x = 9,968,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,323.65/3,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.73

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