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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.18, 5,954.49 and 1,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.18, 5,954.49 and 1,777.86 is: 2,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.18 : 5,954.49 = 1,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.18/5,954.49 = 1,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.18x = 5,954.49 × 1,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.18x = 10,586,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,249.59/3,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.11

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