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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.58, 5,025.36 and 1,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.58, 5,025.36 and 1,985.58 is: 2,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.58 : 5,025.36 = 1,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.58/5,025.36 = 1,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.58x = 5,025.36 × 1,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.58x = 9,978,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,254.31/3,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.09

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