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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.07, 5,618.15 and 1,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.07, 5,618.15 and 1,989.63 is: 2,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.07 : 5,618.15 = 1,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.07/5,618.15 = 1,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.07x = 5,618.15 × 1,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.07x = 11,178,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,029.84/3,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.74

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