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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.42, 5,959.34 and 1,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.42, 5,959.34 and 1,507.66 is: 2,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.42 : 5,959.34 = 1,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.42/5,959.34 = 1,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.42x = 5,959.34 × 1,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.42x = 8,984,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,658.54/3,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.62

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