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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.26, 4,950.84 and 2,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.26, 4,950.84 and 2,190.01 is: 3,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.26 : 4,950.84 = 2,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.26/4,950.84 = 2,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.26x = 4,950.84 × 2,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.26x = 10,842,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,389.11/3,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.47

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