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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.01, 4,949.27 and 2,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.01, 4,949.27 and 2,170.67 is: 2,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.01 : 4,949.27 = 2,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.01/4,949.27 = 2,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.01x = 4,949.27 × 2,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.01x = 10,743,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,196.31/3,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.03

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