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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.07, 4,913 and 1,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.07, 4,913 and 1,988.13 is: 2,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.07 : 4,913 = 1,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.07/4,913 = 1,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.07x = 4,913 × 1,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.07x = 9,767,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,682.69/3,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.68

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