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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.48, 5,542.26 and 1,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.48, 5,542.26 and 1,962.04 is: 2,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.48 : 5,542.26 = 1,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.48/5,542.26 = 1,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.48x = 5,542.26 × 1,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.48x = 10,874,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,135.81/3,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.14

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