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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.52, 5,932.00 and 1,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.52, 5,932.00 and 1,873.54 is: 2,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.52 : 5,932.00 = 1,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.52/5,932.00 = 1,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.52x = 5,932.00 × 1,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.52x = 11,113,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,827.00/3,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.13

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