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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.25, 4,913.16 and 1,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.25, 4,913.16 and 1,988.73 is: 2,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.25 : 4,913.16 = 1,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.25/4,913.16 = 1,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.25x = 4,913.16 × 1,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.25x = 9,770,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,948.69/3,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.46

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