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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.66, 4,915.09 and 1,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.66, 4,915.09 and 1,989.75 is: 2,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.66 : 4,915.09 = 1,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.66/4,915.09 = 1,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.66x = 4,915.09 × 1,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.66x = 9,779,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,795.35/3,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.85

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