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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.59, 4,949.52 and 2,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.59, 4,949.52 and 2,094.57 is: 2,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.59 : 4,949.52 = 2,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.59/4,949.52 = 2,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.59x = 4,949.52 × 2,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.59x = 10,367,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,116.11/3,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.52

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