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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.46, 5,953.77 and 1,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.46, 5,953.77 and 1,627.29 is: 2,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.46 : 5,953.77 = 1,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.46/5,953.77 = 1,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.46x = 5,953.77 × 1,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.46x = 9,688,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,510.38/3,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.38

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