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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.02, 5,973.36 and 1,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.02, 5,973.36 and 1,901.40 is: 2,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.02 : 5,973.36 = 1,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.02/5,973.36 = 1,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.02x = 5,973.36 × 1,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.02x = 11,357,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,746.70/3,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.11

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