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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.70, 5,423.76 and 1,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.70, 5,423.76 and 1,976.16 is: 2,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.70 : 5,423.76 = 1,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.70/5,423.76 = 1,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.70x = 5,423.76 × 1,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.70x = 10,718,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,217.56/3,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.81

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