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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.01, 5,743.47 and 1,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.01, 5,743.47 and 1,977.97 is: 2,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.01 : 5,743.47 = 1,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.01/5,743.47 = 1,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.01x = 5,743.47 × 1,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.01x = 11,360,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,411.36/3,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.71

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