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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.01, 4,289.64 and 1,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.01, 4,289.64 and 1,989.42 is: 2,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.01 : 4,289.64 = 1,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.01/4,289.64 = 1,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.01x = 4,289.64 × 1,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.01x = 8,533,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,864.21/3,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.77

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