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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.18, 4,914.47 and 1,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.18, 4,914.47 and 1,989.09 is: 2,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.18 : 4,914.47 = 1,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.18/4,914.47 = 1,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.18x = 4,914.47 × 1,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.18x = 9,775,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,313.19/3,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.96

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