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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.58, 5,960.85 and 1,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.58, 5,960.85 and 1,635.23 is: 2,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.58 : 5,960.85 = 1,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.58/5,960.85 = 1,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.58x = 5,960.85 × 1,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.58x = 9,747,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,375.65/3,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.43

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