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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.91, 5,957.27 and 2,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.91, 5,957.27 and 2,329.56 is: 3,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.91 : 5,957.27 = 2,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.91/5,957.27 = 2,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.91x = 5,957.27 × 2,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.91x = 13,877,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,817.90/3,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.72

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