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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.32, 5,426.32 and 985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.32, 5,426.32 and 985.00 is: 1,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.32 : 5,426.32 = 985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.32/5,426.32 = 985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.32x = 5,426.32 × 985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.32x = 5,344,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,951.36/3,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.60

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