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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.02, 4,911.15 and 1,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.02, 4,911.15 and 1,987.20 is: 2,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.02 : 4,911.15 = 1,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.02/4,911.15 = 1,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.02x = 4,911.15 × 1,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.02x = 9,759,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,437.28/3,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.17

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