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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.17, 5,941.05 and 1,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.17, 5,941.05 and 1,621.54 is: 2,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.17 : 5,941.05 = 1,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.17/5,941.05 = 1,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.17x = 5,941.05 × 1,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.17x = 9,633,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,650.22/3,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.41

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