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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.18, 4,949.22 and 2,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.18, 4,949.22 and 2,014.36 is: 2,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.18 : 4,949.22 = 2,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.18/4,949.22 = 2,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.18x = 4,949.22 × 2,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.18x = 9,969,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,510.80/3,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.98

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