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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.36, 4,674.72 and 1,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.36, 4,674.72 and 1,989.60 is: 2,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.36 : 4,674.72 = 1,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.36/4,674.72 = 1,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.36x = 4,674.72 × 1,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.36x = 9,300,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,822.91/3,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.74

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