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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.54, 4,951.22 and 2,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.54, 4,951.22 and 2,095.83 is: 2,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.54 : 4,951.22 = 2,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.54/4,951.22 = 2,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.54x = 4,951.22 × 2,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.54x = 10,376,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,915.41/3,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.49

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