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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.05, 4,727.14 and 1,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.05, 4,727.14 and 1,989.19 is: 2,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.05 : 4,727.14 = 1,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.05/4,727.14 = 1,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.05x = 4,727.14 × 1,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.05x = 9,403,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,155.98/3,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.41

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