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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.88, 4,909.87 and 1,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.88, 4,909.87 and 1,985.98 is: 2,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.88 : 4,909.87 = 1,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.88/4,909.87 = 1,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.88x = 4,909.87 × 1,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.88x = 9,750,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,903.62/3,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.65

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