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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.40, 5,942.88 and 1,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.40, 5,942.88 and 1,625.02 is: 2,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.40 : 5,942.88 = 1,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.40/5,942.88 = 1,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.40x = 5,942.88 × 1,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.40x = 9,657,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,298.86/3,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.62

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