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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.60, 5,765.82 and 2,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.60, 5,765.82 and 2,985.64 is: 4,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.60 : 5,765.82 = 2,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.60/5,765.82 = 2,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.60x = 5,765.82 × 2,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.60x = 17,214,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,662.82/3,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.64

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