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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.46, 4,914.82 and 1,989.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.46, 4,914.82 and 1,989.55 is: 2,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.46 : 4,914.82 = 1,989.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.46/4,914.82 = 1,989.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.46x = 4,914.82 × 1,989.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.46x = 9,778,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,280.13/3,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.58

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