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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.56, 5,325.57 and 1,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.56, 5,325.57 and 1,989.56 is: 2,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.56 : 5,325.57 = 1,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.56/5,325.57 = 1,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.56x = 5,325.57 × 1,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.56x = 10,595,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,514.42/3,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.18

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