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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.70, 4,698.52 and 1,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.70, 4,698.52 and 1,989.38 is: 2,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.70 : 4,698.52 = 1,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.70/4,698.52 = 1,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.70x = 4,698.52 × 1,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.70x = 9,347,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,141.72/3,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.36

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