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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.13, 4,913.13 and 1,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.13, 4,913.13 and 1,988.23 is: 2,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.13 : 4,913.13 = 1,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.13/4,913.13 = 1,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.13x = 4,913.13 × 1,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.13x = 9,768,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,432.46/3,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.84

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