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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.26, 4,914.52 and 1,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.26, 4,914.52 and 1,989.34 is: 2,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.26 : 4,914.52 = 1,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.26/4,914.52 = 1,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.26x = 4,914.52 × 1,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.26x = 9,776,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,651.22/3,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.28

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