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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.10, 5,951.70 and 1,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.10, 5,951.70 and 1,504.28 is: 2,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.10 : 5,951.70 = 1,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.10/5,951.70 = 1,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.10x = 5,951.70 × 1,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.10x = 8,953,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,023.28/3,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.11

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