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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.44, 4,915.71 and 1,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.44, 4,915.71 and 1,990.60 is: 2,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.44 : 4,915.71 = 1,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.44/4,915.71 = 1,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.44x = 4,915.71 × 1,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.44x = 9,785,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,212.33/3,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.77

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