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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.92, 4,803.77 and 1,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.92, 4,803.77 and 1,989.08 is: 2,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.92 : 4,803.77 = 1,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.92/4,803.77 = 1,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.92x = 4,803.77 × 1,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.92x = 9,555,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,072.89/3,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.98

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