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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.33, 5,963.06 and 1,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.33, 5,963.06 and 1,635.46 is: 2,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.33 : 5,963.06 = 1,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.33/5,963.06 = 1,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.33x = 5,963.06 × 1,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.33x = 9,752,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,335.29/3,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.83

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