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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.24, 5,955.45 and 1,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.24, 5,955.45 and 1,504.77 is: 2,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.24 : 5,955.45 = 1,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.24/5,955.45 = 1,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.24x = 5,955.45 × 1,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.24x = 8,961,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,582.50/3,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.76

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