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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.92, 5,937.68 and 1,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.92, 5,937.68 and 1,621.57 is: 2,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.92 : 5,937.68 = 1,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.92/5,937.68 = 1,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.92x = 5,937.68 × 1,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.92x = 9,628,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,363.76/3,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.45

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