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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.12, 3,628.68 and 1,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.12, 3,628.68 and 1,989.10 is: 2,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.12 : 3,628.68 = 1,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.12/3,628.68 = 1,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.12x = 3,628.68 × 1,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.12x = 7,217,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,807.39/2,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.65

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