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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.06, 5,899.59 and 1,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.06, 5,899.59 and 1,624.62 is: 2,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.06 : 5,899.59 = 1,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.06/5,899.59 = 1,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.06x = 5,899.59 × 1,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.06x = 9,584,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,612.75/3,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.93

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