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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.33, 3,372.63 and 1,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.33, 3,372.63 and 1,953.15 is: 2,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.33 : 3,372.63 = 1,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.33/3,372.63 = 1,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.33x = 3,372.63 × 1,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.33x = 6,587,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,252.28/2,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.58

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