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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.56, 4,913.62 and 1,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.56, 4,913.62 and 1,988.70 is: 2,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.56 : 4,913.62 = 1,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.56/4,913.62 = 1,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.56x = 4,913.62 × 1,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.56x = 9,771,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,716.09/3,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.43

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