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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.11, 4,947.66 and 2,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.11, 4,947.66 and 2,093.82 is: 2,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.11 : 4,947.66 = 2,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.11/4,947.66 = 2,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.11x = 4,947.66 × 2,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.11x = 10,359,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,509.46/3,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.79

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