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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.43, 4,949.01 and 2,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.43, 4,949.01 and 2,094.17 is: 2,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.43 : 4,949.01 = 2,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.43/4,949.01 = 2,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.43x = 4,949.01 × 2,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.43x = 10,364,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,043.53/3,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.79

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