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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.27, 4,673.93 and 1,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.27, 4,673.93 and 1,989.75 is: 2,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.27 : 4,673.93 = 1,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.27/4,673.93 = 1,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.27x = 4,673.93 × 1,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.27x = 9,299,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,942.27/3,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.56

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