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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.04, 5,866.56 and 989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.04, 5,866.56 and 989.36 is: 1,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.04 : 5,866.56 = 989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.04/5,866.56 = 989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.04x = 5,866.56 × 989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.04x = 5,804,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,139.80/3,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.04

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