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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.69, 5,948.24 and 1,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.69, 5,948.24 and 1,500.27 is: 2,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.69 : 5,948.24 = 1,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.69/5,948.24 = 1,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.69x = 5,948.24 × 1,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.69x = 8,923,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,928.78/3,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.85

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