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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.73, 4,948.81 and 2,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.73, 4,948.81 and 2,093.79 is: 2,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.73 : 4,948.81 = 2,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.73/4,948.81 = 2,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.73x = 4,948.81 × 2,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.73x = 10,361,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,768.89/3,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.92

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