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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.28, 5,931.84 and 2,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.28, 5,931.84 and 2,493.12 is: 3,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.28 : 5,931.84 = 2,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.28/5,931.84 = 2,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.28x = 5,931.84 × 2,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.28x = 14,788,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,788.94/3,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.89

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