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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.75, 5,947.94 and 1,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.75, 5,947.94 and 1,656.25 is: 2,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.75 : 5,947.94 = 1,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.75/5,947.94 = 1,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.75x = 5,947.94 × 1,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.75x = 9,851,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,275.63/3,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.72

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