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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.76, 4,950.19 and 2,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.76, 4,950.19 and 2,014.86 is: 2,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.76 : 4,950.19 = 2,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.76/4,950.19 = 2,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.76x = 4,950.19 × 2,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.76x = 9,973,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,915.07/3,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.76

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