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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.40, 4,945.02 and 1,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.40, 4,945.02 and 1,989.96 is: 2,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.40 : 4,945.02 = 1,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.40/4,945.02 = 1,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.40x = 4,945.02 × 1,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.40x = 9,840,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,392.00/3,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.10

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