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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.56, 4,804.64 and 1,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.56, 4,804.64 and 1,989.56 is: 2,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.56 : 4,804.64 = 1,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.56/4,804.64 = 1,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.56x = 4,804.64 × 1,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.56x = 9,559,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,119.56/3,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.64

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