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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.80, 5,939.10 and 1,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.80, 5,939.10 and 1,621.26 is: 2,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.80 : 5,939.10 = 1,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.80/5,939.10 = 1,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.80x = 5,939.10 × 1,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.80x = 9,628,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,825.27/3,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.42

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