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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.25, 5,902.88 and 1,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.25, 5,902.88 and 1,626.75 is: 2,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.25 : 5,902.88 = 1,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.25/5,902.88 = 1,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.25x = 5,902.88 × 1,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.25x = 9,602,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,501.91/3,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.13

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