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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.06, 5,968.67 and 2,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.06, 5,968.67 and 2,753.03 is: 4,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.06 : 5,968.67 = 2,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.06/5,968.67 = 2,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.06x = 5,968.67 × 2,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.06x = 16,431,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,883.96/3,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.67

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