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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.23, 5,427.07 and 985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.23, 5,427.07 and 985.61 is: 1,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.23 : 5,427.07 = 985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.23/5,427.07 = 985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.23x = 5,427.07 × 985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.23x = 5,348,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,985.57/3,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.35

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