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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.70, 5,967.15 and 2,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.70, 5,967.15 and 2,028.84 is: 3,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.70 : 5,967.15 = 2,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.70/5,967.15 = 2,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.70x = 5,967.15 × 2,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.70x = 12,106,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,392.61/3,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.57

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