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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.38, 4,980.94 and 1,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.38, 4,980.94 and 1,953.38 is: 2,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.38 : 4,980.94 = 1,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.38/4,980.94 = 1,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.38x = 4,980.94 × 1,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.38x = 9,729,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,643.67/3,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.66

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