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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.77, 4,482.27 and 1,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.77, 4,482.27 and 1,989.66 is: 2,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.77 : 4,482.27 = 1,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.77/4,482.27 = 1,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.77x = 4,482.27 × 1,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.77x = 8,918,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,193.33/3,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.94

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