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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.92, 4,063.32 and 2,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.92, 4,063.32 and 2,834.04 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.92 : 4,063.32 = 2,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.92/4,063.32 = 2,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.92x = 4,063.32 × 2,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.92x = 11,515,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,611.41/2,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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