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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.24, 4,949.50 and 2,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.24, 4,949.50 and 2,094.30 is: 2,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.24 : 4,949.50 = 2,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.24/4,949.50 = 2,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.24x = 4,949.50 × 2,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.24x = 10,365,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,737.85/3,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.61

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