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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.17, 5,964.53 and 1,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.17, 5,964.53 and 1,378.77 is: 2,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.17 : 5,964.53 = 1,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.17/5,964.53 = 1,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.17x = 5,964.53 × 1,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.17x = 8,223,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,708.13/3,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.25

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