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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.96, 5,956.54 and 1,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.96, 5,956.54 and 1,631.28 is: 2,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.96 : 5,956.54 = 1,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.96/5,956.54 = 1,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.96x = 5,956.54 × 1,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.96x = 9,716,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,776.41/3,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.35

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