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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.04, 5,066.21 and 1,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.04, 5,066.21 and 1,989.64 is: 2,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.04 : 5,066.21 = 1,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.04/5,066.21 = 1,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.04x = 5,066.21 × 1,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.04x = 10,079,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,934.06/3,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.84

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