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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.51, 5,958.90 and 1,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.51, 5,958.90 and 1,508.49 is: 2,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.51 : 5,958.90 = 1,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.51/5,958.90 = 1,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.51x = 5,958.90 × 1,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.51x = 8,988,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,941.06/3,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.79

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