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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.36, 4,913.46 and 1,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.36, 4,913.46 and 1,988.15 is: 2,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.36 : 4,913.46 = 1,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.36/4,913.46 = 1,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.36x = 4,913.46 × 1,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.36x = 9,768,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,670.93/3,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.74

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