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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.61, 4,949.73 and 2,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.61, 4,949.73 and 2,014.70 is: 2,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.61 : 4,949.73 = 2,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.61/4,949.73 = 2,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.61x = 4,949.73 × 2,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.61x = 9,972,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,196.28/3,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.40

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