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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.80, 5,941.98 and 1,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.80, 5,941.98 and 1,624.44 is: 2,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.80 : 5,941.98 = 1,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.80/5,941.98 = 1,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.80x = 5,941.98 × 1,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.80x = 9,652,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,389.99/3,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.75

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