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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.19, 4,913.16 and 1,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.19, 4,913.16 and 1,988.39 is: 2,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.19 : 4,913.16 = 1,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.19/4,913.16 = 1,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.19x = 4,913.16 × 1,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.19x = 9,769,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,253.65/3,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.03

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