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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.24, 5,963.82 and 1,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.24, 5,963.82 and 1,510.18 is: 2,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.24 : 5,963.82 = 1,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.24/5,963.82 = 1,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.24x = 5,963.82 × 1,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.24x = 9,006,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,441.69/3,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.50

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