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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.29, 4,949.54 and 2,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.29, 4,949.54 and 2,014.38 is: 2,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.29 : 4,949.54 = 2,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.29/4,949.54 = 2,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.29x = 4,949.54 × 2,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.29x = 9,970,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,277.12/3,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.11

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