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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.54, 5,967.10 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.54, 5,967.10 and 1,204.36 is: 1,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.54 : 5,967.10 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.54/5,967.10 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.54x = 5,967.10 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.54x = 7,186,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,536.56/3,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.78

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