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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.67, 5,927.58 and 2,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.67, 5,927.58 and 2,393.33 is: 3,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.67 : 5,927.58 = 2,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.67/5,927.58 = 2,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.67x = 5,927.58 × 2,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.67x = 14,186,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,683.75/3,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.23

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