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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.23, 4,949.46 and 2,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.23, 4,949.46 and 2,014.34 is: 2,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.23 : 4,949.46 = 2,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.23/4,949.46 = 2,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.23x = 4,949.46 × 2,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.23x = 9,969,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,870.51/3,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.04

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