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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.48, 5,959.64 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.48, 5,959.64 and 1,632.60 is: 2,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.48 : 5,959.64 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.48/5,959.64 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.48x = 5,959.64 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.48x = 9,729,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,712.35/3,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.90

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