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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.94, 5,940.12 and 2,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.94, 5,940.12 and 2,577.27 is: 3,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.94 : 5,940.12 = 2,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.94/5,940.12 = 2,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.94x = 5,940.12 × 2,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.94x = 15,309,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,325.01/3,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.12

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