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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.15, 4,941.56 and 1,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.15, 4,941.56 and 1,987.79 is: 2,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.15 : 4,941.56 = 1,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.15/4,941.56 = 1,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.15x = 4,941.56 × 1,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.15x = 9,822,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,773.61/3,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.91

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