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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.48, 3,501.92 and 1,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.48, 3,501.92 and 1,989.56 is: 2,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.48 : 3,501.92 = 1,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.48/3,501.92 = 1,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.48x = 3,501.92 × 1,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.48x = 6,967,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,279.96/2,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.13

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