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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.24, 4,915.56 and 1,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.24, 4,915.56 and 1,989.76 is: 2,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.24 : 4,915.56 = 1,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.24/4,915.56 = 1,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.24x = 4,915.56 × 1,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.24x = 9,780,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,784.67/3,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.68

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