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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.50, 5,956.02 and 1,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.50, 5,956.02 and 1,504.86 is: 2,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.50 : 5,956.02 = 1,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.50/5,956.02 = 1,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.50x = 5,956.02 × 1,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.50x = 8,962,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,976.26/3,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.39

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