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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.05, 5,977.76 and 2,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.05, 5,977.76 and 2,502.87 is: 3,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.05 : 5,977.76 = 2,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.05/5,977.76 = 2,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.05x = 5,977.76 × 2,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.05x = 14,961,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,543.66/3,979.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.08

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