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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.68, 5,941.80 and 1,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.68, 5,941.80 and 1,624.31 is: 2,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.68 : 5,941.80 = 1,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.68/5,941.80 = 1,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.68x = 5,941.80 × 1,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.68x = 9,651,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,325.16/3,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.56

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