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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.36, 4,914.08 and 1,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.36, 4,914.08 and 1,989.46 is: 2,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.36 : 4,914.08 = 1,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.36/4,914.08 = 1,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.36x = 4,914.08 × 1,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.36x = 9,776,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,365.60/3,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.12

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