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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.62, 4,911.36 and 1,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.62, 4,911.36 and 1,987.04 is: 2,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.62 : 4,911.36 = 1,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.62/4,911.36 = 1,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.62x = 4,911.36 × 1,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.62x = 9,759,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,068.77/3,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.37

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