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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.02, 4,914.02 and 1,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.02, 4,914.02 and 1,988.80 is: 2,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.02 : 4,914.02 = 1,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.02/4,914.02 = 1,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.02x = 4,914.02 × 1,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.02x = 9,773,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,002.98/3,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.44

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