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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.74, 4,951.12 and 1,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.74, 4,951.12 and 1,994.48 is: 2,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.74 : 4,951.12 = 1,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.74/4,951.12 = 1,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.74x = 4,951.12 × 1,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.74x = 9,874,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,924.69/3,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.41

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