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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.06, 4,912.89 and 1,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.06, 4,912.89 and 1,988.21 is: 2,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.06 : 4,912.89 = 1,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.06/4,912.89 = 1,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.06x = 4,912.89 × 1,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.06x = 9,767,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,857.03/3,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.73

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