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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.10, 4,949.34 and 2,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.10, 4,949.34 and 2,094.18 is: 2,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.10 : 4,949.34 = 2,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.10/4,949.34 = 2,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.10x = 4,949.34 × 2,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.10x = 10,364,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,808.84/3,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.47

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