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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.76, 5,959.23 and 1,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.76, 5,959.23 and 1,508.74 is: 2,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.76 : 5,959.23 = 1,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.76/5,959.23 = 1,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.76x = 5,959.23 × 1,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.76x = 8,990,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,928.67/3,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.14

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