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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.60, 4,698.34 and 1,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.60, 4,698.34 and 1,989.26 is: 2,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.60 : 4,698.34 = 1,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.60/4,698.34 = 1,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.60x = 4,698.34 × 1,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.60x = 9,346,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,186.39/3,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.17

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