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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.44, 4,910.40 and 1,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.44, 4,910.40 and 1,986.44 is: 2,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.44 : 4,910.40 = 1,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.44/4,910.40 = 1,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.44x = 4,910.40 × 1,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.44x = 9,754,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,214.98/3,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.15

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