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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.87, 4,911.42 and 1,986.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.87, 4,911.42 and 1,986.87 is: 2,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.87 : 4,911.42 = 1,986.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.87/4,911.42 = 1,986.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.87x = 4,911.42 × 1,986.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.87x = 9,758,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,328.50/3,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.98

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