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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.64, 4,673.46 and 1,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.64, 4,673.46 and 1,989.76 is: 2,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.64 : 4,673.46 = 1,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.64/4,673.46 = 1,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.64x = 4,673.46 × 1,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.64x = 9,299,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,063.77/3,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.00

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