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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.20, 5,953.02 and 1,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.20, 5,953.02 and 1,629.56 is: 2,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.20 : 5,953.02 = 1,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.20/5,953.02 = 1,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.20x = 5,953.02 × 1,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.20x = 9,700,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,803.27/3,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.40

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