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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.40, 5,948.76 and 1,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.40, 5,948.76 and 1,501.30 is: 2,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.40 : 5,948.76 = 1,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.40/5,948.76 = 1,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.40x = 5,948.76 × 1,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.40x = 8,930,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,873.39/3,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.93

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