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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.72, 5,929.61 and 1,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.72, 5,929.61 and 1,977.62 is: 2,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.72 : 5,929.61 = 1,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.72/5,929.61 = 1,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.72x = 5,929.61 × 1,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.72x = 11,726,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,475.79/3,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.44

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