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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.75, 5,025.62 and 1,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.75, 5,025.62 and 1,985.75 is: 2,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.75 : 5,025.62 = 1,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.75/5,025.62 = 1,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.75x = 5,025.62 × 1,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.75x = 9,979,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,624.92/3,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.34

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