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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.44, 4,949.27 and 1,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.44, 4,949.27 and 1,993.11 is: 2,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.44 : 4,949.27 = 1,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.44/4,949.27 = 1,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.44x = 4,949.27 × 1,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.44x = 9,864,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,418.48/3,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.47

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