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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.90, 5,959.50 and 2,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.90, 5,959.50 and 2,001.24 is: 2,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.90 : 5,959.50 = 2,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.90/5,959.50 = 2,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.90x = 5,959.50 × 2,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.90x = 11,926,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,389.78/3,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.16

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