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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.42, 5,944.88 and 1,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.42, 5,944.88 and 1,626.32 is: 2,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.42 : 5,944.88 = 1,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.42/5,944.88 = 1,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.42x = 5,944.88 × 1,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.42x = 9,668,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,277.24/3,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.53

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