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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.47, 4,914.83 and 1,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.47, 4,914.83 and 1,989.87 is: 2,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.47 : 4,914.83 = 1,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.47/4,914.83 = 1,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.47x = 4,914.83 × 1,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.47x = 9,779,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,848.12/3,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.02

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