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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.24, 5,877.34 and 996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.24, 5,877.34 and 996.77 is: 1,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.24 : 5,877.34 = 996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.24/5,877.34 = 996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.24x = 5,877.34 × 996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.24x = 5,858,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,368.39/3,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.15

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