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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.20, 4,910.04 and 1,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.20, 4,910.04 and 1,986.32 is: 2,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.20 : 4,910.04 = 1,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.20/4,910.04 = 1,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.20x = 4,910.04 × 1,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.20x = 9,752,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,910.65/3,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.97

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