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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.70, 5,957.23 and 1,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.70, 5,957.23 and 1,630.12 is: 2,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.70 : 5,957.23 = 1,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.70/5,957.23 = 1,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.70x = 5,957.23 × 1,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.70x = 9,710,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,999.77/3,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.28

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