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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.77, 5,725.47 and 1,971.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.77, 5,725.47 and 1,971.02 is: 2,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.77 : 5,725.47 = 1,971.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.77/5,725.47 = 1,971.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.77x = 5,725.47 × 1,971.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.77x = 11,285,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,015.88/3,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.37

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