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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.68, 4,948.44 and 2,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.68, 4,948.44 and 2,014.48 is: 2,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.68 : 4,948.44 = 2,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.68/4,948.44 = 2,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.68x = 4,948.44 × 2,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.68x = 9,968,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,533.41/3,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.32

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