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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.52, 5,956.12 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.52, 5,956.12 and 1,504.56 is: 2,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.52 : 5,956.12 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.52/5,956.12 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.52x = 5,956.12 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.52x = 8,961,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,339.91/3,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.40

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