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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.77, 5,962.16 and 1,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.77, 5,962.16 and 1,509.01 is: 2,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.77 : 5,962.16 = 1,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.77/5,962.16 = 1,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.77x = 5,962.16 × 1,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.77x = 8,996,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,959.06/3,974.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.52

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