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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.03, 5,964.90 and 1,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.03, 5,964.90 and 1,202.86 is: 1,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.03 : 5,964.90 = 1,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.03/5,964.90 = 1,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.03x = 5,964.90 × 1,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.03x = 7,174,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,939.61/3,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.55

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