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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.92, 5,324.92 and 1,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.92, 5,324.92 and 1,989.68 is: 2,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.92 : 5,324.92 = 1,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.92/5,324.92 = 1,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.92x = 5,324.92 × 1,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.92x = 10,594,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,886.83/3,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.54

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