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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.60, 5,946.96 and 1,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.60, 5,946.96 and 1,500.58 is: 2,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.60 : 5,946.96 = 1,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.60/5,946.96 = 1,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.60x = 5,946.96 × 1,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.60x = 8,923,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,889.24/3,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.89

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