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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.72, 4,789.77 and 3,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.72, 4,789.77 and 3,108.12 is: 4,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.72 : 4,789.77 = 3,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.72/4,789.77 = 3,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.72x = 4,789.77 × 3,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.72x = 14,887,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,179.93/3,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.01

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