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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.04, 4,938.82 and 953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.04, 4,938.82 and 953.04 is: 1,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.04 : 4,938.82 = 953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.04/4,938.82 = 953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.04x = 4,938.82 × 953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.04x = 4,706,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,893.01/3,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.35

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