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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.25, 5,944.45 and 1,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.25, 5,944.45 and 1,653.21 is: 2,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.25 : 5,944.45 = 1,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.25/5,944.45 = 1,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.25x = 5,944.45 × 1,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.25x = 9,827,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,424.18/3,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.26

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