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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.95, 5,952.96 and 1,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.95, 5,952.96 and 1,502.82 is: 2,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.95 : 5,952.96 = 1,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.95/5,952.96 = 1,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.95x = 5,952.96 × 1,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.95x = 8,946,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,227.35/3,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.62

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