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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.40, 4,950.33 and 2,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.40, 4,950.33 and 2,015.20 is: 2,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.40 : 4,950.33 = 2,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.40/4,950.33 = 2,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.40x = 4,950.33 × 2,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.40x = 9,975,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,905.02/3,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.82

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