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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.51, 5,971.57 and 1,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.51, 5,971.57 and 1,641.85 is: 2,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.51 : 5,971.57 = 1,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.51/5,971.57 = 1,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.51x = 5,971.57 × 1,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.51x = 9,804,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,422.20/3,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.63

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