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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.89, 5,749.13 and 1,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.89, 5,749.13 and 1,985.95 is: 2,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.89 : 5,749.13 = 1,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.89/5,749.13 = 1,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.89x = 5,749.13 × 1,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.89x = 11,417,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,494.13/3,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.49

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