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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.83, 5,930.84 and 1,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.83, 5,930.84 and 1,873.34 is: 2,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.83 : 5,930.84 = 1,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.83/5,930.84 = 1,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.83x = 5,930.84 × 1,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.83x = 11,110,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,479.81/3,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.06

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