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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.05, 3,869.81 and 1,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.05, 3,869.81 and 1,953.54 is: 2,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.05 : 3,869.81 = 1,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.05/3,869.81 = 1,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.05x = 3,869.81 × 1,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.05x = 7,559,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,818.86/2,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.00

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