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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.54, 5,973.12 and 1,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.54, 5,973.12 and 1,516.28 is: 2,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.54 : 5,973.12 = 1,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.54/5,973.12 = 1,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.54x = 5,973.12 × 1,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.54x = 9,056,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,922.39/3,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.73

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