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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.49, 5,964.20 and 1,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.49, 5,964.20 and 1,510.43 is: 2,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.49 : 5,964.20 = 1,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.49/5,964.20 = 1,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.49x = 5,964.20 × 1,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.49x = 9,008,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,506.61/3,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.87

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