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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.24, 5,947.41 and 1,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.24, 5,947.41 and 1,625.61 is: 2,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.24 : 5,947.41 = 1,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.24/5,947.41 = 1,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.24x = 5,947.41 × 1,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.24x = 9,668,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,169.17/3,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.62

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