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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.78, 5,964.90 and 2,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.78, 5,964.90 and 2,128.54 is: 3,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.78 : 5,964.90 = 2,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.78/5,964.90 = 2,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.78x = 5,964.90 × 2,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.78x = 12,696,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,528.25/3,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.86

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