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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.45, 4,916.02 and 1,990.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.45, 4,916.02 and 1,990.51 is: 2,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.45 : 4,916.02 = 1,990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.45/4,916.02 = 1,990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.45x = 4,916.02 × 1,990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.45x = 9,785,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,357.41/3,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.81

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