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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.28, 4,947.89 and 2,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.28, 4,947.89 and 2,014.07 is: 2,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.28 : 4,947.89 = 2,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.28/4,947.89 = 2,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.28x = 4,947.89 × 2,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.28x = 9,965,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,362.00/3,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.75

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