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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.29, 5,951.00 and 1,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.29, 5,951.00 and 1,503.27 is: 2,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.29 : 5,951.00 = 1,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.29/5,951.00 = 1,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.29x = 5,951.00 × 1,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.29x = 8,945,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,952.25/3,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.93

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