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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.34, 4,950.48 and 2,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.34, 4,950.48 and 2,095.47 is: 2,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.34 : 4,950.48 = 2,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.34/4,950.48 = 2,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.34x = 4,950.48 × 2,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.34x = 10,373,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,608.75/3,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.73

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