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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.04, 4,668.56 and 1,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.04, 4,668.56 and 1,985.52 is: 2,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.04 : 4,668.56 = 1,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.04/4,668.56 = 1,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.04x = 4,668.56 × 1,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.04x = 9,269,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,519.25/3,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.00

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