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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.74, 5,962.23 and 3,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.74, 5,962.23 and 3,000.42 is: 4,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.74 : 5,962.23 = 3,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.74/5,962.23 = 3,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.74x = 5,962.23 × 3,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.74x = 17,889,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,194.14/3,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.46

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