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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.14, 4,915.56 and 1,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.14, 4,915.56 and 1,989.93 is: 2,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.14 : 4,915.56 = 1,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.14/4,915.56 = 1,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.14x = 4,915.56 × 1,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.14x = 9,781,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,620.31/3,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.00

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