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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.90, 4,856.85 and 1,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.90, 4,856.85 and 1,985.10 is: 2,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.90 : 4,856.85 = 1,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.90/4,856.85 = 1,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.90x = 4,856.85 × 1,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.90x = 9,641,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,332.94/3,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.65

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