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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.92, 5,953.14 and 1,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.92, 5,953.14 and 1,777.06 is: 2,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.92 : 5,953.14 = 1,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.92/5,953.14 = 1,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.92x = 5,953.14 × 1,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.92x = 10,579,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,048.32/3,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.48

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