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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.19, 5,977.50 and 2,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.19, 5,977.50 and 2,037.76 is: 3,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.19 : 5,977.50 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.19/5,977.50 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.19x = 5,977.50 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.19x = 12,180,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,710.40/3,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.26

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