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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.14, 5,950.08 and 1,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.14, 5,950.08 and 1,627.44 is: 2,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.14 : 5,950.08 = 1,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.14/5,950.08 = 1,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.14x = 5,950.08 × 1,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.14x = 9,683,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,413.93/3,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.29

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