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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.03, 5,947.62 and 1,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.03, 5,947.62 and 1,501.01 is: 2,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.03 : 5,947.62 = 1,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.03/5,947.62 = 1,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.03x = 5,947.62 × 1,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.03x = 8,927,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,451.97/3,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.55

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