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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.61, 5,973.11 and 1,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.61, 5,973.11 and 1,516.65 is: 2,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.61 : 5,973.11 = 1,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.61/5,973.11 = 1,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.61x = 5,973.11 × 1,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.61x = 9,059,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,117.28/3,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.24

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