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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.18, 5,944.04 and 1,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.18, 5,944.04 and 1,623.54 is: 2,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.18 : 5,944.04 = 1,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.18/5,944.04 = 1,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.18x = 5,944.04 × 1,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.18x = 9,650,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,386.70/3,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.40

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