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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.86, 4,913.85 and 1,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.86, 4,913.85 and 1,988.92 is: 2,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.86 : 4,913.85 = 1,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.86/4,913.85 = 1,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.86x = 4,913.85 × 1,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.86x = 9,773,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,254.54/3,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.63

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