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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.86, 3,377.67 and 1,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.86, 3,377.67 and 1,953.10 is: 2,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.86 : 3,377.67 = 1,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.86/3,377.67 = 1,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.86x = 3,377.67 × 1,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.86x = 6,596,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,927.28/2,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.76

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