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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.12, 4,949.67 and 2,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.12, 4,949.67 and 2,014.91 is: 2,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.12 : 4,949.67 = 2,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.12/4,949.67 = 2,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.12x = 4,949.67 × 2,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.12x = 9,973,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,114.83/3,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.26

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