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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.75, 5,945.67 and 1,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.75, 5,945.67 and 1,655.25 is: 2,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.75 : 5,945.67 = 1,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.75/5,945.67 = 1,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.75x = 5,945.67 × 1,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.75x = 9,841,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,570.27/3,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.89

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