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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.67, 4,916.61 and 1,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.67, 4,916.61 and 1,990.86 is: 2,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.67 : 4,916.61 = 1,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.67/4,916.61 = 1,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.67x = 4,916.61 × 1,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.67x = 9,788,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,282.18/3,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.46

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