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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.12, 4,913.15 and 1,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.12, 4,913.15 and 1,988.12 is: 2,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.12 : 4,913.15 = 1,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.12/4,913.15 = 1,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.12x = 4,913.15 × 1,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.12x = 9,767,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,897.27/3,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.70

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