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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.62, 4,950.36 and 2,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.62, 4,950.36 and 2,015.41 is: 2,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.62 : 4,950.36 = 2,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.62/4,950.36 = 2,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.62x = 4,950.36 × 2,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.62x = 9,976,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,980.30/3,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.95

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