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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.60, 4,903.74 and 1,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.60, 4,903.74 and 1,953.80 is: 2,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.60 : 4,903.74 = 1,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.60/4,903.74 = 1,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.60x = 4,903.74 × 1,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.60x = 9,580,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,927.21/3,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.62

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