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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.45, 5,453.93 and 2,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.45, 5,453.93 and 2,985.35 is: 4,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.45 : 5,453.93 = 2,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.45/5,453.93 = 2,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.45x = 5,453.93 × 2,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.45x = 16,281,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,847.73/3,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.26

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