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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968, 5,952 and 1,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968, 5,952 and 1,536 is: 2,304

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968 : 5,952 = 1,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968/5,952 = 1,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968x = 5,952 × 1,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968x = 9,142,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,272/3,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304

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