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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.32, 5,961.12 and 1,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.32, 5,961.12 and 1,377.22 is: 2,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.32 : 5,961.12 = 1,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.32/5,961.12 = 1,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.32x = 5,961.12 × 1,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.32x = 8,209,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,773.69/3,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.15

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