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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.52, 5,959.60 and 1,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.52, 5,959.60 and 1,633.74 is: 2,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.52 : 5,959.60 = 1,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.52/5,959.60 = 1,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.52x = 5,959.60 × 1,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.52x = 9,736,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,436.90/3,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.48

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