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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.71, 3,705.11 and 1,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.71, 3,705.11 and 1,489.82 is: 2,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.71 : 3,705.11 = 1,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.71/3,705.11 = 1,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.71x = 3,705.11 × 1,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.71x = 5,519,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,932.18/2,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.06

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