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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.93, 4,949.95 and 2,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.93, 4,949.95 and 2,015.02 is: 2,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.93 : 4,949.95 = 2,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.93/4,949.95 = 2,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.93x = 4,949.95 × 2,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.93x = 9,974,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,248.25/3,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.72

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