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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.18, 4,948.78 and 2,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.18, 4,948.78 and 2,014.24 is: 2,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.18 : 4,948.78 = 2,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.18/4,948.78 = 2,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.18x = 4,948.78 × 2,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.18x = 9,968,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,030.63/3,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.57

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