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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.41, 4,950.87 and 1,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.41, 4,950.87 and 1,994.29 is: 2,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.41 : 4,950.87 = 1,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.41/4,950.87 = 1,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.41x = 4,950.87 × 1,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.41x = 9,873,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,470.53/3,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.26

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