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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.01, 5,741.97 and 1,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.01, 5,741.97 and 1,976.97 is: 2,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.01 : 5,741.97 = 1,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.01/5,741.97 = 1,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.01x = 5,741.97 × 1,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.01x = 11,351,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,702.43/3,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.21

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