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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.84, 5,963.16 and 2,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.84, 5,963.16 and 2,126.18 is: 3,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.84 : 5,963.16 = 2,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.84/5,963.16 = 2,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.84x = 5,963.16 × 2,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.84x = 12,678,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,751.53/3,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.35

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