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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.02, 5,947.04 and 1,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.02, 5,947.04 and 1,500.04 is: 2,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.02 : 5,947.04 = 1,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.02/5,947.04 = 1,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.02x = 5,947.04 × 1,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.02x = 8,920,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,790.38/3,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.74

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