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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.44, 4,911.57 and 1,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.44, 4,911.57 and 1,987.60 is: 2,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.44 : 4,911.57 = 1,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.44/4,911.57 = 1,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.44x = 4,911.57 × 1,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.44x = 9,762,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,236.53/3,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.63

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