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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.45, 5,930.28 and 1,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.45, 5,930.28 and 1,872.97 is: 2,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.45 : 5,930.28 = 1,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.45/5,930.28 = 1,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.45x = 5,930.28 × 1,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.45x = 11,107,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,206.88/3,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.50

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