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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.44, 4,672.80 and 1,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.44, 4,672.80 and 1,989.12 is: 2,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.44 : 4,672.80 = 1,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.44/4,672.80 = 1,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.44x = 4,672.80 × 1,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.44x = 9,294,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,759.94/3,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.51

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