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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.41, 5,938.95 and 1,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.41, 5,938.95 and 1,620.95 is: 2,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.41 : 5,938.95 = 1,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.41/5,938.95 = 1,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.41x = 5,938.95 × 1,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.41x = 9,626,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,750.79/3,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.52

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