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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.62, 4,481.76 and 1,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.62, 4,481.76 and 1,989.18 is: 2,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.62 : 4,481.76 = 1,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.62/4,481.76 = 1,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.62x = 4,481.76 × 1,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.62x = 8,915,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,027.36/3,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.10

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