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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.72, 5,961 and 1,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.72, 5,961 and 1,634.45 is: 2,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.72 : 5,961 = 1,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.72/5,961 = 1,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.72x = 5,961 × 1,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.72x = 9,742,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,956.45/3,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.46

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