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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.02, 5,947.89 and 1,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.02, 5,947.89 and 1,624.48 is: 2,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.02 : 5,947.89 = 1,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.02/5,947.89 = 1,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.02x = 5,947.89 × 1,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.02x = 9,662,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,228.35/3,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.87

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