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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.75, 5,954.68 and 1,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.75, 5,954.68 and 1,780.01 is: 2,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.75 : 5,954.68 = 1,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.75/5,954.68 = 1,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.75x = 5,954.68 × 1,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.75x = 10,599,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,402.34/3,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.04

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