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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.24, 5,964.36 and 1,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.24, 5,964.36 and 1,784.92 is: 2,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.24 : 5,964.36 = 1,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.24/5,964.36 = 1,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.24x = 5,964.36 × 1,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.24x = 10,645,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,905.45/3,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.38

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