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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.80, 4,912.60 and 1,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.80, 4,912.60 and 1,987.90 is: 2,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.80 : 4,912.60 = 1,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.80/4,912.60 = 1,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.80x = 4,912.60 × 1,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.80x = 9,765,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,757.54/3,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.34

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