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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.33, 5,527.46 and 1,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.33, 5,527.46 and 1,953.49 is: 2,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.33 : 5,527.46 = 1,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.33/5,527.46 = 1,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.33x = 5,527.46 × 1,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.33x = 10,797,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,828.07/3,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.57

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