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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.52, 4,912.14 and 1,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.52, 4,912.14 and 1,987.62 is: 2,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.52 : 4,912.14 = 1,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.52/4,912.14 = 1,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.52x = 4,912.14 × 1,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.52x = 9,763,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,443.15/3,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.91

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