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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.56, 5,943.72 and 1,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.56, 5,943.72 and 1,654 is: 2,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.56 : 5,943.72 = 1,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.56/5,943.72 = 1,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.56x = 5,943.72 × 1,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.56x = 9,830,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,912.88/3,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.95

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