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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.50, 4,950.80 and 2,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.50, 4,950.80 and 2,171.22 is: 2,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.50 : 4,950.80 = 2,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.50/4,950.80 = 2,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.50x = 4,950.80 × 2,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.50x = 10,749,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,275.98/3,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.31

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