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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.37, 4,949.03 and 2,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.37, 4,949.03 and 2,094.42 is: 2,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.37 : 4,949.03 = 2,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.37/4,949.03 = 2,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.37x = 4,949.03 × 2,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.37x = 10,365,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,336.94/3,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.21

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