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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.77, 5,925.88 and 1,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.77, 5,925.88 and 1,452.94 is: 2,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.77 : 5,925.88 = 1,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.77/5,925.88 = 1,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.77x = 5,925.88 × 1,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.77x = 8,609,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,948.09/3,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.66

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