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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.31, 4,950.11 and 2,094.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.31, 4,950.11 and 2,094.15 is: 2,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.31 : 4,950.11 = 2,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.31/4,950.11 = 2,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.31x = 4,950.11 × 2,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.31x = 10,366,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,262.39/3,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.70

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