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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.92, 5,971.68 and 1,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.92, 5,971.68 and 1,641.64 is: 2,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.92 : 5,971.68 = 1,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.92/5,971.68 = 1,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.92x = 5,971.68 × 1,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.92x = 9,803,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,348.76/3,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.20

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