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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.46, 4,951.22 and 2,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.46, 4,951.22 and 2,829.50 is: 3,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.46 : 4,951.22 = 2,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.46/4,951.22 = 2,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.46x = 4,951.22 × 2,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.46x = 14,009,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,476.99/3,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.12

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