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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.42, 5,961.63 and 1,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.42, 5,961.63 and 1,508.57 is: 2,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.42 : 5,961.63 = 1,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.42/5,961.63 = 1,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.42x = 5,961.63 × 1,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.42x = 8,993,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,555.18/3,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.86

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