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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.20, 5,968.08 and 1,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.20, 5,968.08 and 1,672.32 is: 2,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.20 : 5,968.08 = 1,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.20/5,968.08 = 1,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.20x = 5,968.08 × 1,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.20x = 9,980,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,539.55/3,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.18

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