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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.98, 4,876.80 and 1,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.98, 4,876.80 and 1,953.58 is: 2,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.98 : 4,876.80 = 1,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.98/4,876.80 = 1,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.98x = 4,876.80 × 1,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.98x = 9,527,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,218.94/3,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.97

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