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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.99, 4,403.99 and 989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.99, 4,403.99 and 989.56 is: 1,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.99 : 4,403.99 = 989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.99/4,403.99 = 989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.99x = 4,403.99 × 989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.99x = 4,357,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,996.39/2,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.34

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