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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.56, 4,804.73 and 1,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.56, 4,804.73 and 1,989.64 is: 2,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.56 : 4,804.73 = 1,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.56/4,804.73 = 1,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.56x = 4,804.73 × 1,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.56x = 9,559,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,683.00/3,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.80

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