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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.84, 5,954.94 and 1,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.84, 5,954.94 and 1,504.35 is: 2,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.84 : 5,954.94 = 1,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.84/5,954.94 = 1,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.84x = 5,954.94 × 1,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.84x = 8,958,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,313.99/3,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.59

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