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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.51, 4,948.70 and 2,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.51, 4,948.70 and 2,094.49 is: 2,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.51 : 4,948.70 = 2,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.51/4,948.70 = 2,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.51x = 4,948.70 × 2,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.51x = 10,364,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,998.38/3,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.99

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