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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.16, 4,950.57 and 2,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.16, 4,950.57 and 2,393.15 is: 3,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.16 : 4,950.57 = 2,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.16/4,950.57 = 2,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.16x = 4,950.57 × 2,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.16x = 11,847,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,431.84/3,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.66

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