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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.11, 4,950.42 and 2,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.11, 4,950.42 and 2,015.19 is: 2,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.11 : 4,950.42 = 2,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.11/4,950.42 = 2,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.11x = 4,950.42 × 2,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.11x = 9,976,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,036.88/3,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.08

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