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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.48, 4,909.40 and 1,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.48, 4,909.40 and 1,985.68 is: 2,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.48 : 4,909.40 = 1,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.48/4,909.40 = 1,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.48x = 4,909.40 × 1,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.48x = 9,748,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,497.39/3,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.28

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