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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.75, 5,944.11 and 1,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.75, 5,944.11 and 1,623.84 is: 2,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.75 : 5,944.11 = 1,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.75/5,944.11 = 1,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.75x = 5,944.11 × 1,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.75x = 9,652,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,283.58/3,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.76

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