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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.89, 5,966.64 and 1,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.89, 5,966.64 and 1,515.39 is: 2,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.89 : 5,966.64 = 1,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.89/5,966.64 = 1,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.89x = 5,966.64 × 1,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.89x = 9,041,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,786.59/3,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.73

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