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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.75, 5,924.65 and 1,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.75, 5,924.65 and 1,641.25 is: 2,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.75 : 5,924.65 = 1,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.75/5,924.65 = 1,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.75x = 5,924.65 × 1,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.75x = 9,723,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,831.81/3,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.89

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