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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.88, 5,509.76 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.88, 5,509.76 and 1,944.72 is: 2,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.88 : 5,509.76 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.88/5,509.76 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.88x = 5,509.76 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.88x = 10,714,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,940.47/3,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.73

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