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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.32, 4,818.86 and 2,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.32, 4,818.86 and 2,989.06 is: 4,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.32 : 4,818.86 = 2,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.32/4,818.86 = 2,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.32x = 4,818.86 × 2,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.32x = 14,403,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,861.67/3,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.99

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