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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.02, 5,965.08 and 1,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.02, 5,965.08 and 1,015.45 is: 1,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.02 : 5,965.08 = 1,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.02/5,965.08 = 1,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.02x = 5,965.08 × 1,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.02x = 6,057,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,240.49/3,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.06

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