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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.14, 4,948.35 and 2,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.14, 4,948.35 and 2,014.14 is: 2,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.14 : 4,948.35 = 2,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.14/4,948.35 = 2,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.14x = 4,948.35 × 2,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.14x = 9,966,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,669.67/3,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.22

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