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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.77, 5,960.66 and 1,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.77, 5,960.66 and 1,508.01 is: 2,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.77 : 5,960.66 = 1,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.77/5,960.66 = 1,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.77x = 5,960.66 × 1,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.77x = 8,988,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,704.99/3,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.01

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