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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.67, 5,940.02 and 1,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.67, 5,940.02 and 1,620.40 is: 2,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.67 : 5,940.02 = 1,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.67/5,940.02 = 1,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.67x = 5,940.02 × 1,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.67x = 9,625,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,197.61/3,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.43

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