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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.90, 4,949.88 and 2,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.90, 4,949.88 and 2,095.04 is: 2,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.90 : 4,949.88 = 2,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.90/4,949.88 = 2,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.90x = 4,949.88 × 2,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.90x = 10,370,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,186.12/3,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.13

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