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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.15, 5,944.53 and 1,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.15, 5,944.53 and 1,500.63 is: 2,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.15 : 5,944.53 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.15/5,944.53 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.15x = 5,944.53 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.15x = 8,920,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,540.05/3,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.60

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