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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.15, 5,960.17 and 1,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.15, 5,960.17 and 1,632.87 is: 2,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.15 : 5,960.17 = 1,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.15/5,960.17 = 1,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.15x = 5,960.17 × 1,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.15x = 9,732,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,182.79/3,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.10

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