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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.24, 5,956.90 and 1,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.24, 5,956.90 and 1,505.38 is: 2,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.24 : 5,956.90 = 1,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.24/5,956.90 = 1,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.24x = 5,956.90 × 1,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.24x = 8,967,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,398.12/3,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.09

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