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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.13, 5,056.51 and 1,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.13, 5,056.51 and 1,985.54 is: 2,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.13 : 5,056.51 = 1,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.13/5,056.51 = 1,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.13x = 5,056.51 × 1,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.13x = 10,039,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,910.54/3,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.05

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