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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.37, 4,949.07 and 2,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.37, 4,949.07 and 2,590.47 is: 3,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.37 : 4,949.07 = 2,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.37/4,949.07 = 2,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.37x = 4,949.07 × 2,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.37x = 12,820,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,417.36/3,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.77

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