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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.13, 4,914.30 and 1,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.13, 4,914.30 and 1,989.19 is: 2,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.13 : 4,914.30 = 1,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.13/4,914.30 = 1,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.13x = 4,914.30 × 1,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.13x = 9,775,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,476.42/3,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.05

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