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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.96, 5,478.51 and 2,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.96, 5,478.51 and 2,177.43 is: 3,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.96 : 5,478.51 = 2,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.96/5,478.51 = 2,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.96x = 5,478.51 × 2,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.96x = 11,929,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,072.03/3,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.83

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