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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.90, 4,324.23 and 1,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.90, 4,324.23 and 1,953.27 is: 2,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.90 : 4,324.23 = 1,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.90/4,324.23 = 1,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.90x = 4,324.23 × 1,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.90x = 8,446,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,388.73/3,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.03

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