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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.22, 5,946.39 and 1,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.22, 5,946.39 and 1,500.20 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.22 : 5,946.39 = 1,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.22/5,946.39 = 1,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.22x = 5,946.39 × 1,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.22x = 8,920,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,774.28/3,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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