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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.06, 5,965.65 and 2,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.06, 5,965.65 and 2,221.04 is: 3,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.06 : 5,965.65 = 2,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.06/5,965.65 = 2,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.06x = 5,965.65 × 2,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.06x = 13,249,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,962.19/3,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.60

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