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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.56, 5,958.02 and 1,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.56, 5,958.02 and 1,630.28 is: 2,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.56 : 5,958.02 = 1,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.56/5,958.02 = 1,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.56x = 5,958.02 × 1,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.56x = 9,713,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,202.90/3,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.08

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