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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.30, 5,951.78 and 1,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.30, 5,951.78 and 1,502.06 is: 2,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.30 : 5,951.78 = 1,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.30/5,951.78 = 1,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.30x = 5,951.78 × 1,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.30x = 8,939,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,945.55/3,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.41

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