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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.62, 4,949.10 and 2,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.62, 4,949.10 and 2,094.90 is: 2,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.62 : 4,949.10 = 2,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.62/4,949.10 = 2,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.62x = 4,949.10 × 2,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.62x = 10,367,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,869.59/3,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.71

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