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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.57, 5,959.20 and 1,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.57, 5,959.20 and 1,507.40 is: 2,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.57 : 5,959.20 = 1,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.57/5,959.20 = 1,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.57x = 5,959.20 × 1,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.57x = 8,982,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,868.28/3,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.22

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