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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.10, 4,951.10 and 2,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.10, 4,951.10 and 2,392.79 is: 3,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.10 : 4,951.10 = 2,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.10/4,951.10 = 2,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.10x = 4,951.10 × 2,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.10x = 11,846,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,923.80/3,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.57

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