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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.92, 5,951.03 and 1,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.92, 5,951.03 and 1,627.34 is: 2,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.92 : 5,951.03 = 1,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.92/5,951.03 = 1,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.92x = 5,951.03 × 1,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.92x = 9,684,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,311.27/3,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.65

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