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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.84, 5,963.58 and 1,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.84, 5,963.58 and 1,512.08 is: 2,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.84 : 5,963.58 = 1,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.84/5,963.58 = 1,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.84x = 5,963.58 × 1,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.84x = 9,017,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,410.05/3,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.34

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