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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.98, 5,963.64 and 1,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.98, 5,963.64 and 1,203.95 is: 1,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.98 : 5,963.64 = 1,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.98/5,963.64 = 1,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.98x = 5,963.64 × 1,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.98x = 7,179,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,924.38/3,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.37

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