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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.32, 5,914.08 and 1,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.32, 5,914.08 and 1,635.52 is: 2,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.32 : 5,914.08 = 1,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.32/5,914.08 = 1,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.32x = 5,914.08 × 1,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.32x = 9,672,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,596.12/3,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.28

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