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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.43, 5,949.01 and 1,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.43, 5,949.01 and 1,774.77 is: 2,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.43 : 5,949.01 = 1,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.43/5,949.01 = 1,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.43x = 5,949.01 × 1,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.43x = 10,558,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,124.48/3,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.87

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