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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.13, 5,030.28 and 1,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.13, 5,030.28 and 1,989.13 is: 2,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.13 : 5,030.28 = 1,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.13/5,030.28 = 1,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.13x = 5,030.28 × 1,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.13x = 10,005,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,880.86/3,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.00

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