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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.49, 4,951.26 and 2,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.49, 4,951.26 and 2,095.20 is: 2,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.49 : 4,951.26 = 2,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.49/4,951.26 = 2,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.49x = 4,951.26 × 2,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.49x = 10,373,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,879.95/3,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.68

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