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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.37, 5,966.24 and 2,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.37, 5,966.24 and 2,127 is: 3,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.37 : 5,966.24 = 2,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.37/5,966.24 = 2,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.37x = 5,966.24 × 2,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.37x = 12,690,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,192.48/3,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.40

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