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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.87, 5,962.02 and 1,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.87, 5,962.02 and 1,509.58 is: 2,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.87 : 5,962.02 = 1,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.87/5,962.02 = 1,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.87x = 5,962.02 × 1,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.87x = 9,000,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,146.15/3,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.83

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