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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.81, 5,637.80 and 985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.81, 5,637.80 and 985.37 is: 1,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.81 : 5,637.80 = 985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.81/5,637.80 = 985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.81x = 5,637.80 × 985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.81x = 5,555,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,293.26/3,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.94

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