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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.32, 4,951.90 and 2,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.32, 4,951.90 and 2,260.77 is: 3,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.32 : 4,951.90 = 2,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.32/4,951.90 = 2,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.32x = 4,951.90 × 2,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.32x = 11,195,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,106.96/3,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.74

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