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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.47, 5,761.01 and 1,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.47, 5,761.01 and 1,989.58 is: 2,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.47 : 5,761.01 = 1,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.47/5,761.01 = 1,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.47x = 5,761.01 × 1,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.47x = 11,461,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,980.46/3,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.30

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