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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.61, 5,962.89 and 1,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.61, 5,962.89 and 1,509.56 is: 2,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.61 : 5,962.89 = 1,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.61/5,962.89 = 1,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.61x = 5,962.89 × 1,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.61x = 9,001,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,310.41/3,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.56

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