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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.74, 5,970.54 and 2,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.74, 5,970.54 and 2,741.10 is: 4,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.74 : 5,970.54 = 2,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.74/5,970.54 = 2,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.74x = 5,970.54 × 2,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.74x = 16,365,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,847.19/3,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.39

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