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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.54, 4,570.30 and 1,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.54, 4,570.30 and 1,985.76 is: 2,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.54 : 4,570.30 = 1,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.54/4,570.30 = 1,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.54x = 4,570.30 × 1,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.54x = 9,075,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,518.93/3,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.75

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