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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.78, 5,121.94 and 1,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.78, 5,121.94 and 1,953.84 is: 2,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.78 : 5,121.94 = 1,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.78/5,121.94 = 1,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.78x = 5,121.94 × 1,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.78x = 10,007,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,451.25/3,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.06

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