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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.52, 4,913.76 and 1,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.52, 4,913.76 and 1,988.58 is: 2,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.52 : 4,913.76 = 1,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.52/4,913.76 = 1,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.52x = 4,913.76 × 1,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.52x = 9,771,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,404.86/3,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.38

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