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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.53, 5,126.29 and 1,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.53, 5,126.29 and 1,955.65 is: 2,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.53 : 5,126.29 = 1,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.53/5,126.29 = 1,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.53x = 5,126.29 × 1,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.53x = 10,025,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,211.33/3,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.47

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