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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.48, 5,948.28 and 1,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.48, 5,948.28 and 1,500.03 is: 2,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.48 : 5,948.28 = 1,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.48/5,948.28 = 1,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.48x = 5,948.28 × 1,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.48x = 8,922,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,598.45/3,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.50

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