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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.11, 4,940.73 and 1,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.11, 4,940.73 and 1,986.93 is: 2,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.11 : 4,940.73 = 1,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.11/4,940.73 = 1,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.11x = 4,940.73 × 1,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.11x = 9,816,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,884.66/3,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.06

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