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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.25, 4,914.43 and 1,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.25, 4,914.43 and 1,989.35 is: 2,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.25 : 4,914.43 = 1,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.25/4,914.43 = 1,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.25x = 4,914.43 × 1,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.25x = 9,776,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,521.32/3,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.25

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