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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.60, 4,948.64 and 2,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.60, 4,948.64 and 2,093.67 is: 2,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.60 : 4,948.64 = 2,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.60/4,948.64 = 2,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.60x = 4,948.64 × 2,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.60x = 10,360,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,819.11/3,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.76

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