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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.44, 5,440.14 and 1,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.44, 5,440.14 and 1,985.76 is: 2,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.44 : 5,440.14 = 1,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.44/5,440.14 = 1,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.44x = 5,440.14 × 1,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.44x = 10,802,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,812.41/3,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.26

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