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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.44, 4,948.84 and 2,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.44, 4,948.84 and 2,093.27 is: 2,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.44 : 4,948.84 = 2,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.44/4,948.84 = 2,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.44x = 4,948.84 × 2,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.44x = 10,359,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,254.74/3,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.45

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