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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.24, 4,911.86 and 1,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.24, 4,911.86 and 1,987.40 is: 2,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.24 : 4,911.86 = 1,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.24/4,911.86 = 1,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.24x = 4,911.86 × 1,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.24x = 9,761,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,830.56/3,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.67

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