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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.01, 5,962.52 and 1,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.01, 5,962.52 and 1,377.95 is: 2,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.01 : 5,962.52 = 1,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.01/5,962.52 = 1,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.01x = 5,962.52 × 1,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.01x = 8,216,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,017.73/3,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.92

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