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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.90, 4,914.26 and 1,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.90, 4,914.26 and 1,989.10 is: 2,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.90 : 4,914.26 = 1,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.90/4,914.26 = 1,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.90x = 4,914.26 × 1,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.90x = 9,774,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,954.57/3,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.08

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