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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.12, 5,954.19 and 1,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.12, 5,954.19 and 1,505.32 is: 2,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.12 : 5,954.19 = 1,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.12/5,954.19 = 1,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.12x = 5,954.19 × 1,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.12x = 8,962,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,961.29/3,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.90

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