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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.36, 4,950.33 and 2,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.36, 4,950.33 and 2,095.70 is: 2,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.36 : 4,950.33 = 2,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.36/4,950.33 = 2,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.36x = 4,950.33 × 2,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.36x = 10,374,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,406.58/3,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.93

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