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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.51, 4,944.11 and 1,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.51, 4,944.11 and 1,989.35 is: 2,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.51 : 4,944.11 = 1,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.51/4,944.11 = 1,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.51x = 4,944.11 × 1,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.51x = 9,835,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,545.48/3,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.43

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