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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.04, 5,902.62 and 1,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.04, 5,902.62 and 1,627.72 is: 2,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.04 : 5,902.62 = 1,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.04/5,902.62 = 1,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.04x = 5,902.62 × 1,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.04x = 9,607,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,812.63/3,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.98

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