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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.14, 4,124.04 and 1,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.14, 4,124.04 and 1,809.78 is: 2,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.14 : 4,124.04 = 1,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.14/4,124.04 = 1,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.14x = 4,124.04 × 1,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.14x = 7,463,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,605.11/2,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.91

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