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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.54, 4,937.91 and 1,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.54, 4,937.91 and 1,985.17 is: 2,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.54 : 4,937.91 = 1,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.54/4,937.91 = 1,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.54x = 4,937.91 × 1,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.54x = 9,802,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,566.11/3,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.26

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