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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.99, 5,192.04 and 1,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.99, 5,192.04 and 1,489.03 is: 2,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.99 : 5,192.04 = 1,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.99/5,192.04 = 1,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.99x = 5,192.04 × 1,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.99x = 7,731,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,103.32/3,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.85

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