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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.24, 5,957.73 and 1,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.24, 5,957.73 and 1,506.09 is: 2,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.24 : 5,957.73 = 1,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.24/5,957.73 = 1,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.24x = 5,957.73 × 1,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.24x = 8,972,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,855.23/3,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.46

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