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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.60, 5,057.08 and 1,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.60, 5,057.08 and 1,985.97 is: 2,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.60 : 5,057.08 = 1,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.60/5,057.08 = 1,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.60x = 5,057.08 × 1,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.60x = 10,043,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,209.17/3,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.60

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