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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.69, 4,949.76 and 2,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.69, 4,949.76 and 2,014.75 is: 2,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.69 : 4,949.76 = 2,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.69/4,949.76 = 2,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.69x = 4,949.76 × 2,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.69x = 9,972,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,528.96/3,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.43

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