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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.65, 4,954.22 and 2,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.65, 4,954.22 and 2,701.92 is: 3,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.65 : 4,954.22 = 2,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.65/4,954.22 = 2,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.65x = 4,954.22 × 2,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.65x = 13,385,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,906.10/3,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.11

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