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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.02, 5,966.07 and 1,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.02, 5,966.07 and 1,379.62 is: 2,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.02 : 5,966.07 = 1,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.02/5,966.07 = 1,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.02x = 5,966.07 × 1,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.02x = 8,230,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,909.49/3,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.62

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