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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.24, 5,958.22 and 3,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.24, 5,958.22 and 3,088.44 is: 4,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.24 : 5,958.22 = 3,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.24/5,958.22 = 3,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.24x = 5,958.22 × 3,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.24x = 18,401,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,604.98/3,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.73

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