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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.18, 5,942.54 and 1,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.18, 5,942.54 and 1,622.54 is: 2,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.18 : 5,942.54 = 1,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.18/5,942.54 = 1,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.18x = 5,942.54 × 1,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.18x = 9,642,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,008.85/3,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.90

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