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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.87, 4,914.18 and 1,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.87, 4,914.18 and 1,988.87 is: 2,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.87 : 4,914.18 = 1,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.87/4,914.18 = 1,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.87x = 4,914.18 × 1,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.87x = 9,773,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,665.18/3,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.74

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