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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.74, 5,964.69 and 1,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.74, 5,964.69 and 1,015.20 is: 1,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.74 : 5,964.69 = 1,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.74/5,964.69 = 1,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.74x = 5,964.69 × 1,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.74x = 6,055,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,353.29/3,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.69

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