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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.26, 5,960.74 and 1,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.26, 5,960.74 and 1,377.38 is: 2,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.26 : 5,960.74 = 1,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.26/5,960.74 = 1,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.26x = 5,960.74 × 1,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.26x = 8,210,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,204.06/3,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.81

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