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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.07, 4,908.60 and 1,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.07, 4,908.60 and 1,985.13 is: 2,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.07 : 4,908.60 = 1,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.07/4,908.60 = 1,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.07x = 4,908.60 × 1,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.07x = 9,744,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,209.12/3,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.39

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