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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.60, 5,440.20 and 1,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.60, 5,440.20 and 1,985.20 is: 2,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.60 : 5,440.20 = 1,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.60/5,440.20 = 1,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.60x = 5,440.20 × 1,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.60x = 10,799,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,885.04/3,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.86

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