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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.30, 5,944.23 and 1,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.30, 5,944.23 and 1,625.95 is: 2,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.30 : 5,944.23 = 1,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.30/5,944.23 = 1,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.30x = 5,944.23 × 1,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.30x = 9,665,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,020.77/3,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.01

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