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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.14, 4,950.66 and 2,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.14, 4,950.66 and 2,095.54 is: 2,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.14 : 4,950.66 = 2,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.14/4,950.66 = 2,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.14x = 4,950.66 × 2,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.14x = 10,374,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,306.06/3,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.08

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