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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.25, 5,952.17 and 1,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.25, 5,952.17 and 1,627.63 is: 2,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.25 : 5,952.17 = 1,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.25/5,952.17 = 1,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.25x = 5,952.17 × 1,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.25x = 9,687,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,919.65/3,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.74

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