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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.52, 4,951.24 and 2,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.52, 4,951.24 and 2,015.61 is: 2,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.52 : 4,951.24 = 2,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.52/4,951.24 = 2,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.52x = 4,951.24 × 2,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.52x = 9,979,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,768.86/3,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.80

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