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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.24, 5,960.94 and 2,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.24, 5,960.94 and 2,659.94 is: 3,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.24 : 5,960.94 = 2,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.24/5,960.94 = 2,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.24x = 5,960.94 × 2,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.24x = 15,855,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,740.28/3,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.62

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