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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.52, 5,933.50 and 1,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.52, 5,933.50 and 1,874.54 is: 2,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.52 : 5,933.50 = 1,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.52/5,933.50 = 1,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.52x = 5,933.50 × 1,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.52x = 11,122,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,583.09/3,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.63

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