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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.50, 4,912.11 and 1,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.50, 4,912.11 and 1,987.61 is: 2,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.50 : 4,912.11 = 1,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.50/4,912.11 = 1,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.50x = 4,912.11 × 1,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.50x = 9,763,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,334.40/3,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.89

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