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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.71, 4,915.06 and 1,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.71, 4,915.06 and 1,989.80 is: 2,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.71 : 4,915.06 = 1,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.71/4,915.06 = 1,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.71x = 4,915.06 × 1,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.71x = 9,779,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,988.22/3,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.87

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