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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.94, 5,952.05 and 1,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.94, 5,952.05 and 1,502.94 is: 2,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.94 : 5,952.05 = 1,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.94/5,952.05 = 1,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.94x = 5,952.05 × 1,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.94x = 8,945,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,560.99/3,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.46

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