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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.32, 4,949.67 and 2,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.32, 4,949.67 and 2,074.87 is: 2,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.32 : 4,949.67 = 2,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.32/4,949.67 = 2,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.32x = 4,949.67 × 2,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.32x = 10,269,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,921.79/3,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.84

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