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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.30, 5,950.27 and 1,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.30, 5,950.27 and 1,501.53 is: 2,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.30 : 5,950.27 = 1,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.30/5,950.27 = 1,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.30x = 5,950.27 × 1,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.30x = 8,934,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,508.91/3,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.04

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