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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.10, 5,962.23 and 1,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.10, 5,962.23 and 1,202.30 is: 1,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.10 : 5,962.23 = 1,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.10/5,962.23 = 1,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.10x = 5,962.23 × 1,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.10x = 7,168,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,389.13/3,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.87

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