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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.81, 5,319.95 and 1,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.81, 5,319.95 and 1,985.81 is: 2,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.81 : 5,319.95 = 1,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.81/5,319.95 = 1,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.81x = 5,319.95 × 1,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.81x = 10,564,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,373.38/3,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.56

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