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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.28, 5,956.20 and 2,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.28, 5,956.20 and 2,741.22 is: 4,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.28 : 5,956.20 = 2,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.28/5,956.20 = 2,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.28x = 5,956.20 × 2,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.28x = 16,327,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,254.56/3,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.13

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