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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.69, 5,608.53 and 1,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.69, 5,608.53 and 1,985.60 is: 2,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.69 : 5,608.53 = 1,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.69/5,608.53 = 1,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.69x = 5,608.53 × 1,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.69x = 11,136,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,269.13/3,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.27

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