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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.26, 5,958.48 and 1,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.26, 5,958.48 and 1,508.24 is: 2,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.26 : 5,958.48 = 1,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.26/5,958.48 = 1,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.26x = 5,958.48 × 1,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.26x = 8,986,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,817.88/3,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.39

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