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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.86, 5,953.65 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.86, 5,953.65 and 1,504.02 is: 2,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.86 : 5,953.65 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.86/5,953.65 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.86x = 5,953.65 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.86x = 8,954,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,400.33/3,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.60

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