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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.32, 4,949.15 and 2,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.32, 4,949.15 and 2,014.44 is: 2,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.32 : 4,949.15 = 2,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.32/4,949.15 = 2,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.32x = 4,949.15 × 2,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.32x = 9,969,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,755.65/3,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.94

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