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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.26, 4,916.20 and 1,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.26, 4,916.20 and 1,990.46 is: 2,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.26 : 4,916.20 = 1,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.26/4,916.20 = 1,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.26x = 4,916.20 × 1,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.26x = 9,785,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,499.45/3,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.99

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