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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.05, 5,702.75 and 1,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.05, 5,702.75 and 1,953.21 is: 2,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.05 : 5,702.75 = 1,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.05/5,702.75 = 1,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.05x = 5,702.75 × 1,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.05x = 11,138,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,668.33/3,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.88

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