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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.86, 5,956.51 and 2,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.86, 5,956.51 and 2,491.24 is: 3,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.86 : 5,956.51 = 2,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.86/5,956.51 = 2,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.86x = 5,956.51 × 2,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.86x = 14,839,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,097.70/3,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.36

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