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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.64, 4,950.88 and 2,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.64, 4,950.88 and 2,015.72 is: 2,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.64 : 4,950.88 = 2,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.64/4,950.88 = 2,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.64x = 4,950.88 × 2,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.64x = 9,979,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,587.83/3,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.66

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