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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.31, 4,910.01 and 1,986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.31, 4,910.01 and 1,986.47 is: 2,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.31 : 4,910.01 = 1,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.31/4,910.01 = 1,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.31x = 4,910.01 × 1,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.31x = 9,753,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,587.56/3,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.07

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