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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.80, 4,913.80 and 1,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.80, 4,913.80 and 1,988.88 is: 2,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.80 : 4,913.80 = 1,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.80/4,913.80 = 1,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.80x = 4,913.80 × 1,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.80x = 9,772,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,958.54/3,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.60

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