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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.38, 5,958.30 and 1,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.38, 5,958.30 and 1,631.77 is: 2,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.38 : 5,958.30 = 1,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.38/5,958.30 = 1,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.38x = 5,958.30 × 1,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.38x = 9,722,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,560.30/3,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.54

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