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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.98, 5,930.84 and 1,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.98, 5,930.84 and 1,874.98 is: 2,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.98 : 5,930.84 = 1,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.98/5,930.84 = 1,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.98x = 5,930.84 × 1,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.98x = 11,120,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,197.01/3,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.41

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