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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.86, 4,948.44 and 2,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.86, 4,948.44 and 2,074.14 is: 2,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.86 : 4,948.44 = 2,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.86/4,948.44 = 2,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.86x = 4,948.44 × 2,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.86x = 10,263,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,757.34/3,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.49

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