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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.73, 5,928.96 and 1,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.73, 5,928.96 and 1,873.73 is: 2,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.73 : 5,928.96 = 1,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.73/5,928.96 = 1,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.73x = 5,928.96 × 1,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.73x = 11,109,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,270.22/3,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.53

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