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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.06, 5,024.67 and 1,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.06, 5,024.67 and 1,985.06 is: 2,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.06 : 5,024.67 = 1,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.06/5,024.67 = 1,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.06x = 5,024.67 × 1,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.06x = 9,974,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,276.55/3,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.39

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