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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.24, 5,951.68 and 1,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.24, 5,951.68 and 1,502.72 is: 2,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.24 : 5,951.68 = 1,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.24/5,951.68 = 1,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.24x = 5,951.68 × 1,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.24x = 8,943,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,708.57/3,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.82

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