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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.55, 5,899.68 and 1,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.55, 5,899.68 and 1,985.49 is: 2,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.55 : 5,899.68 = 1,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.55/5,899.68 = 1,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.55x = 5,899.68 × 1,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.55x = 11,713,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,755.64/3,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.40

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