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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.94, 5,493.02 and 2,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.94, 5,493.02 and 2,489.13 is: 3,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.94 : 5,493.02 = 2,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.94/5,493.02 = 2,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.94x = 5,493.02 × 2,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.94x = 13,672,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,828.43/3,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.44

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