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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.69, 4,950.02 and 2,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.69, 4,950.02 and 2,015.75 is: 2,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.69 : 4,950.02 = 2,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.69/4,950.02 = 2,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.69x = 4,950.02 × 2,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.69x = 9,978,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,020.23/3,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.18

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