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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.48, 4,914.98 and 1,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.48, 4,914.98 and 1,989.96 is: 2,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.48 : 4,914.98 = 1,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.48/4,914.98 = 1,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.48x = 4,914.98 × 1,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.48x = 9,780,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,613.60/3,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.22

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