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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.02, 5,946.39 and 1,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.02, 5,946.39 and 1,623.48 is: 2,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.02 : 5,946.39 = 1,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.02/5,946.39 = 1,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.02x = 5,946.39 × 1,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.02x = 9,653,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,845.24/3,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.37

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