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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.94, 5,735.78 and 1,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.94, 5,735.78 and 1,977.04 is: 2,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.94 : 5,735.78 = 1,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.94/5,735.78 = 1,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.94x = 5,735.78 × 1,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.94x = 11,339,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,866.49/3,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.17

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