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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.40, 5,954.63 and 1,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.40, 5,954.63 and 1,630.20 is: 2,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.40 : 5,954.63 = 1,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.40/5,954.63 = 1,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.40x = 5,954.63 × 1,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.40x = 9,707,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,229.68/3,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.13

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