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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.88, 5,455.96 and 2,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.88, 5,455.96 and 2,985.84 is: 4,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.88 : 5,455.96 = 2,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.88/5,455.96 = 2,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.88x = 5,455.96 × 2,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.88x = 16,290,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,623.61/3,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.08

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