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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.22, 5,952.40 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.22, 5,952.40 and 1,504.20 is: 2,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.22 : 5,952.40 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.22/5,952.40 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.22x = 5,952.40 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.22x = 8,953,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,596.32/3,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.33

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