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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.96, 5,958.72 and 1,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.96, 5,958.72 and 1,781.76 is: 2,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.96 : 5,958.72 = 1,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.96/5,958.72 = 1,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.96x = 5,958.72 × 1,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.96x = 10,617,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,008.95/3,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.32

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