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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.45, 4,600.80 and 1,989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.45, 4,600.80 and 1,989.39 is: 2,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.45 : 4,600.80 = 1,989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.45/4,600.80 = 1,989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.45x = 4,600.80 × 1,989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.45x = 9,152,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,785.51/3,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.74

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