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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.26, 4,943.54 and 1,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.26, 4,943.54 and 1,988.94 is: 2,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.26 : 4,943.54 = 1,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.26/4,943.54 = 1,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.26x = 4,943.54 × 1,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.26x = 9,832,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,409.42/3,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.75

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