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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.38, 5,964.57 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.38, 5,964.57 and 1,667.88 is: 2,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.38 : 5,964.57 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.38/5,964.57 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.38x = 5,964.57 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.38x = 9,948,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,178.67/3,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.82

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