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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.44, 5,951.63 and 1,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.44, 5,951.63 and 1,504.09 is: 2,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.44 : 5,951.63 = 1,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.44/5,951.63 = 1,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.44x = 5,951.63 × 1,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.44x = 8,951,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,787.17/3,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.31

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