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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.49, 4,916.24 and 1,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.49, 4,916.24 and 1,990.61 is: 2,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.49 : 4,916.24 = 1,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.49/4,916.24 = 1,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.49x = 4,916.24 × 1,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.49x = 9,786,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,296.90/3,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.04

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