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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.57, 4,938.51 and 1,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.57, 4,938.51 and 1,985.30 is: 2,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.57 : 4,938.51 = 1,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.57/4,938.51 = 1,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.57x = 4,938.51 × 1,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.57x = 9,804,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,399.21/3,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.76

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