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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.32, 5,956.74 and 1,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.32, 5,956.74 and 1,506.74 is: 2,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.32 : 5,956.74 = 1,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.32/5,956.74 = 1,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.32x = 5,956.74 × 1,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.32x = 8,975,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,228.64/3,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.87

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