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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.11, 4,949.04 and 2,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.11, 4,949.04 and 2,014.19 is: 2,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.11 : 4,949.04 = 2,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.11/4,949.04 = 2,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.11x = 4,949.04 × 2,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.11x = 9,968,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,306.88/3,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.70

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