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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.23, 5,103.14 and 2,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.23, 5,103.14 and 2,953.29 is: 4,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.23 : 5,103.14 = 2,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.23/5,103.14 = 2,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.23x = 5,103.14 × 2,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.23x = 15,071,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,037.56/3,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.73

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