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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.95, 4,950.21 and 2,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.95, 4,950.21 and 2,095.12 is: 2,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.95 : 4,950.21 = 2,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.95/4,950.21 = 2,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.95x = 4,950.21 × 2,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.95x = 10,371,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,283.98/3,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.59

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