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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.71, 5,904.72 and 1,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.71, 5,904.72 and 1,626.21 is: 2,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.71 : 5,904.72 = 1,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.71/5,904.72 = 1,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.71x = 5,904.72 × 1,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.71x = 9,602,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,314.71/3,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.41

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