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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.08, 4,486.38 and 1,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.08, 4,486.38 and 1,953.88 is: 2,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.08 : 4,486.38 = 1,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.08/4,486.38 = 1,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.08x = 4,486.38 × 1,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.08x = 8,765,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,848.15/2,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.70

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