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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.62, 4,950.27 and 2,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.62, 4,950.27 and 2,015.22 is: 2,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.62 : 4,950.27 = 2,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.62/4,950.27 = 2,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.62x = 4,950.27 × 2,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.62x = 9,975,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,883.11/3,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.42

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