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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.77, 5,930.76 and 1,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.77, 5,930.76 and 1,873.27 is: 2,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.77 : 5,930.76 = 1,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.77/5,930.76 = 1,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.77x = 5,930.76 × 1,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.77x = 11,109,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,914.79/3,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.95

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