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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.53, 4,951.17 and 2,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.53, 4,951.17 and 2,095.93 is: 2,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.53 : 4,951.17 = 2,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.53/4,951.17 = 2,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.53x = 4,951.17 × 2,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.53x = 10,377,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,305.74/3,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.60

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