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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.44, 5,906.64 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.44, 5,906.64 and 1,630.56 is: 2,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.44 : 5,906.64 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.44/5,906.64 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.44x = 5,906.64 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.44x = 9,631,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,130.92/3,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.04

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