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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.96, 4,908.62 and 1,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.96, 4,908.62 and 1,985.14 is: 2,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.96 : 4,908.62 = 1,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.96/4,908.62 = 1,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.96x = 4,908.62 × 1,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.96x = 9,744,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,297.91/3,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.50

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