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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.30, 5,963.62 and 1,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.30, 5,963.62 and 1,203.14 is: 1,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.30 : 5,963.62 = 1,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.30/5,963.62 = 1,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.30x = 5,963.62 × 1,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.30x = 7,175,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,069.77/3,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.01

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