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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.67, 5,953.01 and 1,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.67, 5,953.01 and 1,629.94 is: 2,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.67 : 5,953.01 = 1,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.67/5,953.01 = 1,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.67x = 5,953.01 × 1,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.67x = 9,703,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,049.12/3,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.91

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