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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.94, 4,132.38 and 1,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.94, 4,132.38 and 1,293.11 is: 1,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.94 : 4,132.38 = 1,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.94/4,132.38 = 1,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.94x = 4,132.38 × 1,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.94x = 5,343,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,621.90/2,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.36

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