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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.04, 5,931.27 and 1,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.04, 5,931.27 and 1,874.52 is: 2,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.04 : 5,931.27 = 1,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.04/5,931.27 = 1,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.04x = 5,931.27 × 1,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.04x = 11,118,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,284.24/3,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.59

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