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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.08, 4,944.80 and 1,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.08, 4,944.80 and 1,989.62 is: 2,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.08 : 4,944.80 = 1,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.08/4,944.80 = 1,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.08x = 4,944.80 × 1,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.08x = 9,838,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,272.98/3,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.76

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