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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.50, 5,971.77 and 1,871.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.50, 5,971.77 and 1,871.71 is: 2,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.50 : 5,971.77 = 1,871.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.50/5,971.77 = 1,871.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.50x = 5,971.77 × 1,871.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.50x = 11,177,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,406.70/3,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.04

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