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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.28, 4,949.68 and 2,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.28, 4,949.68 and 2,095.08 is: 2,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.28 : 4,949.68 = 2,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.28/4,949.68 = 2,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.28x = 4,949.68 × 2,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.28x = 10,369,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,975.57/3,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.57

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