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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.49, 5,056.98 and 1,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.49, 5,056.98 and 1,985.93 is: 2,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.49 : 5,056.98 = 1,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.49/5,056.98 = 1,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.49x = 5,056.98 × 1,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.49x = 10,042,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,783.01/3,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.57

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