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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.62, 5,957.17 and 1,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.62, 5,957.17 and 1,631.02 is: 2,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.62 : 5,957.17 = 1,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.62/5,957.17 = 1,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.62x = 5,957.17 × 1,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.62x = 9,716,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,264.79/3,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.42

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