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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.09, 4,950.19 and 2,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.09, 4,950.19 and 2,015.19 is: 2,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.09 : 4,950.19 = 2,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.09/4,950.19 = 2,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.09x = 4,950.19 × 2,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.09x = 9,975,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,573.39/3,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.97

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