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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.26, 5,976.08 and 1,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.26, 5,976.08 and 1,643.63 is: 2,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.26 : 5,976.08 = 1,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.26/5,976.08 = 1,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.26x = 5,976.08 × 1,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.26x = 9,822,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,432.44/3,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.31

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