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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.02, 5,932.45 and 1,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.02, 5,932.45 and 1,873.02 is: 2,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.02 : 5,932.45 = 1,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.02/5,932.45 = 1,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.02x = 5,932.45 × 1,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.02x = 11,111,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,592.82/3,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.91

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