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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.56, 5,025.36 and 1,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.56, 5,025.36 and 1,985.56 is: 2,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.56 : 5,025.36 = 1,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.56/5,025.36 = 1,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.56x = 5,025.36 × 1,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.56x = 9,978,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,153.80/3,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.08

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