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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.02, 5,933.95 and 1,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.02, 5,933.95 and 1,874.02 is: 2,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.02 : 5,933.95 = 1,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.02/5,933.95 = 1,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.02x = 5,933.95 × 1,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.02x = 11,120,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,340.98/3,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.41

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