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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.95, 4,912.38 and 1,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.95, 4,912.38 and 1,988.01 is: 2,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.95 : 4,912.38 = 1,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.95/4,912.38 = 1,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.95x = 4,912.38 × 1,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.95x = 9,765,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,860.56/3,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.26

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