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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.19, 4,625.15 and 1,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.19, 4,625.15 and 1,989.99 is: 2,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.19 : 4,625.15 = 1,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.19/4,625.15 = 1,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.19x = 4,625.15 × 1,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.19x = 9,203,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,992.30/3,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.32

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