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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.12, 5,952.69 and 1,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.12, 5,952.69 and 1,504.32 is: 2,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.12 : 5,952.69 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.12/5,952.69 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.12x = 5,952.69 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.12x = 8,954,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,750.62/3,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.40

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