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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.19, 4,908.87 and 1,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.19, 4,908.87 and 1,985.25 is: 2,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.19 : 4,908.87 = 1,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.19/4,908.87 = 1,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.19x = 4,908.87 × 1,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.19x = 9,745,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,334.17/3,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.62

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