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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.06, 4,908.29 and 1,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.06, 4,908.29 and 1,985.22 is: 2,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.06 : 4,908.29 = 1,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.06/4,908.29 = 1,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.06x = 4,908.29 × 1,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.06x = 9,744,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,035.47/3,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.35

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