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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.00, 5,962.24 and 1,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.00, 5,962.24 and 1,754.26 is: 2,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.00 : 5,962.24 = 1,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.00/5,962.24 = 1,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.00x = 5,962.24 × 1,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.00x = 10,459,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,306.43/3,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.95

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