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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.28, 5,949.72 and 2,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.28, 5,949.72 and 2,236.32 is: 3,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.28 : 5,949.72 = 2,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.28/5,949.72 = 2,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.28x = 5,949.72 × 2,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.28x = 13,305,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,477.83/3,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.37

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