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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.96, 4,915.68 and 1,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.96, 4,915.68 and 1,990.20 is: 2,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.96 : 4,915.68 = 1,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.96/4,915.68 = 1,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.96x = 4,915.68 × 1,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.96x = 9,783,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,186.34/3,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.57

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