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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.50, 5,948.10 and 1,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.50, 5,948.10 and 1,500 is: 2,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.50 : 5,948.10 = 1,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.50/5,948.10 = 1,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.50x = 5,948.10 × 1,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.50x = 8,922,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,150/3,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.51

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