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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.16, 4,693.60 and 1,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.16, 4,693.60 and 1,985.82 is: 2,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.16 : 4,693.60 = 1,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.16/4,693.60 = 1,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.16x = 4,693.60 × 1,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.16x = 9,320,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,644.75/3,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.43

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