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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.12, 5,950.49 and 1,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.12, 5,950.49 and 1,626.50 is: 2,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.12 : 5,950.49 = 1,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.12/5,950.49 = 1,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.12x = 5,950.49 × 1,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.12x = 9,678,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,478.73/3,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.06

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