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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.37, 4,950.40 and 2,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.37, 4,950.40 and 2,095.42 is: 2,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.37 : 4,950.40 = 2,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.37/4,950.40 = 2,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.37x = 4,950.40 × 2,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.37x = 10,373,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,167.17/3,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.58

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