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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.37, 4,076.04 and 1,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.37, 4,076.04 and 1,908.47 is: 2,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.37 : 4,076.04 = 1,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.37/4,076.04 = 1,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.37x = 4,076.04 × 1,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.37x = 7,779,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,000.06/2,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.94

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