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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.32, 4,915.92 and 1,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.32, 4,915.92 and 1,990.56 is: 2,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.32 : 4,915.92 = 1,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.32/4,915.92 = 1,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.32x = 4,915.92 × 1,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.32x = 9,785,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,433.72/3,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.93

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