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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.23, 5,563.62 and 1,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.23, 5,563.62 and 1,953.71 is: 2,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.23 : 5,563.62 = 1,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.23/5,563.62 = 1,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.23x = 5,563.62 × 1,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.23x = 10,869,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,672.21/3,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.44

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