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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.80, 4,951.30 and 2,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.80, 4,951.30 and 2,095.48 is: 2,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.80 : 4,951.30 = 2,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.80/4,951.30 = 2,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.80x = 4,951.30 × 2,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.80x = 10,375,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,350.12/3,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.84

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