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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.37, 5,861.10 and 985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.37, 5,861.10 and 985.68 is: 1,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.37 : 5,861.10 = 985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.37/5,861.10 = 985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.37x = 5,861.10 × 985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.37x = 5,777,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,134.81/3,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.52

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