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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.13, 4,908.99 and 1,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.13, 4,908.99 and 1,985.23 is: 2,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.13 : 4,908.99 = 1,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.13/4,908.99 = 1,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.13x = 4,908.99 × 1,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.13x = 9,745,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,474.22/3,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.70

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