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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.33, 5,056.70 and 1,985.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.33, 5,056.70 and 1,985.67 is: 2,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.33 : 5,056.70 = 1,985.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.33/5,056.70 = 1,985.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.33x = 5,056.70 × 1,985.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.33x = 10,040,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,927.56/3,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.18

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