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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.64, 5,899.96 and 1,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.64, 5,899.96 and 1,985 is: 2,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.64 : 5,899.96 = 1,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.64/5,899.96 = 1,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.64x = 5,899.96 × 1,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.64x = 11,711,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,420.60/3,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.25

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