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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.58, 4,949.94 and 2,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.58, 4,949.94 and 2,014.67 is: 2,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.58 : 4,949.94 = 2,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.58/4,949.94 = 2,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.58x = 4,949.94 × 2,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.58x = 9,972,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,513.03/3,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.51

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