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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.11, 5,954.73 and 1,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.11, 5,954.73 and 1,632.28 is: 2,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.11 : 5,954.73 = 1,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.11/5,954.73 = 1,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.11x = 5,954.73 × 1,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.11x = 9,719,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,772.72/3,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.62

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