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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.39, 5,972.36 and 2,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.39, 5,972.36 and 2,594.04 is: 3,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.39 : 5,972.36 = 2,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.39/5,972.36 = 2,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.39x = 5,972.36 × 2,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.39x = 15,492,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,527.76/3,977.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.15

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