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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.89, 4,485.78 and 1,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.89, 4,485.78 and 1,346.09 is: 2,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.89 : 4,485.78 = 1,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.89/4,485.78 = 1,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.89x = 4,485.78 × 1,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.89x = 6,038,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,241.17/2,989.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.55

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