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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.20, 5,895.54 and 1,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.20, 5,895.54 and 1,985.55 is: 2,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.20 : 5,895.54 = 1,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.20/5,895.54 = 1,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.20x = 5,895.54 × 1,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.20x = 11,705,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,889.45/3,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.18

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