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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.14, 5,950.23 and 1,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.14, 5,950.23 and 1,505.69 is: 2,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.14 : 5,950.23 = 1,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.14/5,950.23 = 1,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.14x = 5,950.23 × 1,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.14x = 8,959,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,201.43/3,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.22

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