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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.13, 5,950.77 and 1,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.13, 5,950.77 and 1,503.11 is: 2,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.13 : 5,950.77 = 1,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.13/5,950.77 = 1,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.13x = 5,950.77 × 1,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.13x = 8,944,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,624.63/3,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.69

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