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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.14, 4,911.84 and 1,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.14, 4,911.84 and 1,987.34 is: 2,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.14 : 4,911.84 = 1,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.14/4,911.84 = 1,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.14x = 4,911.84 × 1,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.14x = 9,761,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,471.55/3,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.65

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