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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.44, 5,975.87 and 1,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.44, 5,975.87 and 1,642.14 is: 2,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.44 : 5,975.87 = 1,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.44/5,975.87 = 1,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.44x = 5,975.87 × 1,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.44x = 9,813,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,211.57/3,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.50

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