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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.78, 5,943.98 and 1,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.78, 5,943.98 and 1,624.34 is: 2,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.78 : 5,943.98 = 1,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.78/5,943.98 = 1,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.78x = 5,943.98 × 1,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.78x = 9,655,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,063.39/3,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.59

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