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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.40, 5,499.66 and 2,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.40, 5,499.66 and 2,806.80 is: 3,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.40 : 5,499.66 = 2,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.40/5,499.66 = 2,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.40x = 5,499.66 × 2,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.40x = 15,436,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,445.69/3,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.37

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