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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.82, 4,914.18 and 1,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.82, 4,914.18 and 1,988.97 is: 2,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.82 : 4,914.18 = 1,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.82/4,914.18 = 1,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.82x = 4,914.18 × 1,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.82x = 9,774,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,156.59/3,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.92

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