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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.74, 5,950.80 and 1,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.74, 5,950.80 and 1,501.71 is: 2,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.74 : 5,950.80 = 1,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.74/5,950.80 = 1,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.74x = 5,950.80 × 1,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.74x = 8,936,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,375.87/3,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.26

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