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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.55, 5,752.32 and 1,985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.55, 5,752.32 and 1,985.00 is: 2,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.55 : 5,752.32 = 1,985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.55/5,752.32 = 1,985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.55x = 5,752.32 × 1,985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.55x = 11,418,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,318.99/3,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.30

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