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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.67, 5,952.34 and 1,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.67, 5,952.34 and 1,502.44 is: 2,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.67 : 5,952.34 = 1,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.67/5,952.34 = 1,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.67x = 5,952.34 × 1,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.67x = 8,943,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,033.71/3,967.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.98

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