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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.80, 5,962.32 and 1,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.80, 5,962.32 and 1,781.04 is: 2,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.80 : 5,962.32 = 1,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.80/5,962.32 = 1,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.80x = 5,962.32 × 1,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.80x = 10,619,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,130.41/3,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.29

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