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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492, 5,238 and 1,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492, 5,238 and 1,953 is: 2,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 5,238 = 1,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/5,238 = 1,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 5,238 × 1,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 10,229,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,814/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.50

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