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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.03, 5,951.34 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.03, 5,951.34 and 1,500.39 is: 2,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.03 : 5,951.34 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.03/5,951.34 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.03x = 5,951.34 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.03x = 8,929,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,331.02/3,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.45

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