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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.52, 5,943.78 and 1,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.52, 5,943.78 and 1,497.33 is: 2,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.52 : 5,943.78 = 1,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.52/5,943.78 = 1,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.52x = 5,943.78 × 1,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.52x = 8,899,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,800.11/3,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.00

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