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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.16, 4,053.38 and 2,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.16, 4,053.38 and 2,967.89 is: 4,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.16 : 4,053.38 = 2,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.16/4,053.38 = 2,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.16x = 4,053.38 × 2,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.16x = 12,029,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,950.86/2,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.75

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