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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.32, 5,926.08 and 1,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.32, 5,926.08 and 1,643.52 is: 2,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.32 : 5,926.08 = 1,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.32/5,926.08 = 1,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.32x = 5,926.08 × 1,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.32x = 9,739,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,631.00/3,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.28

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