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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.94, 5,972.06 and 1,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.94, 5,972.06 and 1,639.58 is: 2,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.94 : 5,972.06 = 1,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.94/5,972.06 = 1,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.94x = 5,972.06 × 1,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.94x = 9,791,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,644.37/3,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.25

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