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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.53, 4,949.79 and 2,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.53, 4,949.79 and 2,094.93 is: 2,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.53 : 4,949.79 = 2,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.53/4,949.79 = 2,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.53x = 4,949.79 × 2,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.53x = 10,369,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,467.49/3,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.23

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