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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.44, 5,955.80 and 1,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.44, 5,955.80 and 1,505.44 is: 2,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.44 : 5,955.80 = 1,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.44/5,955.80 = 1,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.44x = 5,955.80 × 1,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.44x = 8,966,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,099.55/3,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.21

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