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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.16, 5,187.24 and 1,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.16, 5,187.24 and 1,977.84 is: 2,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.16 : 5,187.24 = 1,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.16/5,187.24 = 1,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.16x = 5,187.24 × 1,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.16x = 10,259,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,530.76/3,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.76

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