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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.08, 4,950.20 and 2,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.08, 4,950.20 and 2,015.16 is: 2,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.08 : 4,950.20 = 2,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.08/4,950.20 = 2,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.08x = 4,950.20 × 2,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.08x = 9,975,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,445.03/3,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.94

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