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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.66, 4,943.62 and 1,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.66, 4,943.62 and 1,989.30 is: 2,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.66 : 4,943.62 = 1,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.66/4,943.62 = 1,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.66x = 4,943.62 × 1,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.66x = 9,834,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,343.27/3,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.98

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