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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.80, 5,948.72 and 1,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.80, 5,948.72 and 1,502.08 is: 2,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.80 : 5,948.72 = 1,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.80/5,948.72 = 1,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.80x = 5,948.72 × 1,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.80x = 8,935,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,453.34/3,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.42

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