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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.05, 5,964.27 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.05, 5,964.27 and 1,510.50 is: 2,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.05 : 5,964.27 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.05/5,964.27 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.05x = 5,964.27 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.05x = 9,009,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,029.84/3,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.82

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