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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.48, 4,913.60 and 1,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.48, 4,913.60 and 1,988.96 is: 2,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.48 : 4,913.60 = 1,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.48/4,913.60 = 1,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.48x = 4,913.60 × 1,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.48x = 9,772,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,953.86/3,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.84

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