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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.72, 4,951.00 and 2,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.72, 4,951.00 and 2,095.85 is: 2,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.72 : 4,951.00 = 2,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.72/4,951.00 = 2,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.72x = 4,951.00 × 2,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.72x = 10,376,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,560.49/3,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.25

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