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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.34, 4,803.65 and 1,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.34, 4,803.65 and 1,989.94 is: 2,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.34 : 4,803.65 = 1,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.34/4,803.65 = 1,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.34x = 4,803.65 × 1,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.34x = 9,558,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,994.49/3,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.99

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