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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.04, 5,953.60 and 1,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.04, 5,953.60 and 1,660.16 is: 2,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.04 : 5,953.60 = 1,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.04/5,953.60 = 1,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.04x = 5,953.60 × 1,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.04x = 9,883,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,928.58/3,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.51

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