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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.48, 4,484.16 and 1,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.48, 4,484.16 and 1,344.86 is: 2,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.48 : 4,484.16 = 1,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.48/4,484.16 = 1,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.48x = 4,484.16 × 1,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.48x = 6,030,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,581.99/2,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.27

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