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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.14, 4,928.04 and 1,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.14, 4,928.04 and 1,989.90 is: 2,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.14 : 4,928.04 = 1,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.14/4,928.04 = 1,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.14x = 4,928.04 × 1,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.14x = 9,806,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,306.80/3,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.42

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