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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.16, 4,914.36 and 1,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.16, 4,914.36 and 1,989.28 is: 2,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.16 : 4,914.36 = 1,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.16/4,914.36 = 1,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.16x = 4,914.36 × 1,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.16x = 9,776,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,038.06/3,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.18

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