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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.29, 5,952.50 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.29, 5,952.50 and 1,504.27 is: 2,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.29 : 5,952.50 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.29/5,952.50 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.29x = 5,952.50 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.29x = 8,954,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,167.18/3,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.43

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