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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.06, 5,961.10 and 1,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.06, 5,961.10 and 1,377.20 is: 2,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.06 : 5,961.10 = 1,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.06/5,961.10 = 1,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.06x = 5,961.10 × 1,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.06x = 8,209,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,626.92/3,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.80

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