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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.14, 4,948.04 and 2,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.14, 4,948.04 and 2,170.08 is: 2,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.14 : 4,948.04 = 2,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.14/4,948.04 = 2,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.14x = 4,948.04 × 2,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.14x = 10,737,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,642.64/3,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.21

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