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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.68, 5,951.46 and 1,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.68, 5,951.46 and 1,659.18 is: 2,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.68 : 5,951.46 = 1,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.68/5,951.46 = 1,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.68x = 5,951.46 × 1,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.68x = 9,874,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,543.40/3,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.74

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