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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.16, 4,803.62 and 1,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.16, 4,803.62 and 1,989.14 is: 2,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.16 : 4,803.62 = 1,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.16/4,803.62 = 1,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.16x = 4,803.62 × 1,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.16x = 9,555,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,072.69/3,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.80

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