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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.68, 5,938.80 and 1,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.68, 5,938.80 and 1,622.31 is: 2,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.68 : 5,938.80 = 1,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.68/5,938.80 = 1,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.68x = 5,938.80 × 1,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.68x = 9,634,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,574.63/3,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.56

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