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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.91, 4,433.55 and 1,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.91, 4,433.55 and 1,860.23 is: 2,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.91 : 4,433.55 = 1,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.91/4,433.55 = 1,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.91x = 4,433.55 × 1,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.91x = 8,247,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,400.55/2,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.03

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