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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.41, 5,313.16 and 1,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.41, 5,313.16 and 1,985.16 is: 2,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.41 : 5,313.16 = 1,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.41/5,313.16 = 1,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.41x = 5,313.16 × 1,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.41x = 10,547,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,472.71/3,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.80

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