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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.11, 5,965.36 and 2,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.11, 5,965.36 and 2,396.54 is: 3,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.11 : 5,965.36 = 2,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.11/5,965.36 = 2,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.11x = 5,965.36 × 2,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.11x = 14,296,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,232.78/3,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.53

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