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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.88, 5,175.21 and 1,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.88, 5,175.21 and 1,989 is: 2,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.88 : 5,175.21 = 1,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.88/5,175.21 = 1,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.88x = 5,175.21 × 1,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.88x = 10,293,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,492.69/3,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.13

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