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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.32, 4,949.03 and 2,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.32, 4,949.03 and 2,014.52 is: 2,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.32 : 4,949.03 = 2,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.32/4,949.03 = 2,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.32x = 4,949.03 × 2,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.32x = 9,969,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,900.21/3,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.98

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