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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.32, 5,961.74 and 1,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.32, 5,961.74 and 1,602.93 is: 2,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.32 : 5,961.74 = 1,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.32/5,961.74 = 1,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.32x = 5,961.74 × 1,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.32x = 9,556,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,243.88/3,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.29

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