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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.53, 5,754.35 and 1,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.53, 5,754.35 and 1,963.13 is: 2,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.53 : 5,754.35 = 1,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.53/5,754.35 = 1,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.53x = 5,754.35 × 1,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.53x = 11,296,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,527.30/3,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.70

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