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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.81, 5,950.70 and 1,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.81, 5,950.70 and 1,627.55 is: 2,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.81 : 5,950.70 = 1,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.81/5,950.70 = 1,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.81x = 5,950.70 × 1,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.81x = 9,685,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,023.89/3,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.13

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