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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.86, 4,951.23 and 2,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.86, 4,951.23 and 2,015.96 is: 2,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.86 : 4,951.23 = 2,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.86/4,951.23 = 2,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.86x = 4,951.23 × 2,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.86x = 9,981,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,449.31/3,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.01

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