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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.94, 4,938.72 and 1,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.94, 4,938.72 and 1,985.54 is: 2,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.94 : 4,938.72 = 1,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.94/4,938.72 = 1,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.94x = 4,938.72 × 1,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.94x = 9,806,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,026.11/3,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.92

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