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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.68, 4,953.18 and 2,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.68, 4,953.18 and 2,848.44 is: 3,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.68 : 4,953.18 = 2,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.68/4,953.18 = 2,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.68x = 4,953.18 × 2,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.68x = 14,108,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,836.04/3,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.68

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