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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.52, 5,944.14 and 1,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.52, 5,944.14 and 1,621.98 is: 2,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.52 : 5,944.14 = 1,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.52/5,944.14 = 1,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.52x = 5,944.14 × 1,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.52x = 9,641,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,276.20/3,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.12

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