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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.30, 4,980.83 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.30, 4,980.83 and 1,953.30 is: 2,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.30 : 4,980.83 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.30/4,980.83 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.30x = 4,980.83 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.30x = 9,729,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,039.67/3,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.55

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