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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.88, 4,908.58 and 1,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.88, 4,908.58 and 1,985.20 is: 2,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.88 : 4,908.58 = 1,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.88/4,908.58 = 1,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.88x = 4,908.58 × 1,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.88x = 9,744,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,513.02/3,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.62

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