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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.16, 5,967.76 and 1,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.16, 5,967.76 and 1,638.96 is: 2,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.16 : 5,967.76 = 1,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.16/5,967.76 = 1,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.16x = 5,967.76 × 1,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.16x = 9,780,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,919.93/3,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.27

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