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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.88, 5,904.62 and 1,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.88, 5,904.62 and 1,627.38 is: 2,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.88 : 5,904.62 = 1,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.88/5,904.62 = 1,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.88x = 5,904.62 × 1,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.88x = 9,609,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,060.50/3,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.40

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