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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.26, 5,966.46 and 1,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.26, 5,966.46 and 1,638.54 is: 2,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.26 : 5,966.46 = 1,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.26/5,966.46 = 1,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.26x = 5,966.46 × 1,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.26x = 9,776,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,283.37/3,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.81

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