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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.22, 4,948.98 and 2,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.22, 4,948.98 and 2,014.32 is: 2,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.22 : 4,948.98 = 2,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.22/4,948.98 = 2,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.22x = 4,948.98 × 2,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.22x = 9,968,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,829.39/3,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.76

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