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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.09, 5,957.64 and 2,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.09, 5,957.64 and 2,416.57 is: 3,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.09 : 5,957.64 = 2,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.09/5,957.64 = 2,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.09x = 5,957.64 × 2,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.09x = 14,397,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,054.09/3,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.91

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