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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.96, 5,543.01 and 1,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.96, 5,543.01 and 1,962.54 is: 2,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.96 : 5,543.01 = 1,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.96/5,543.01 = 1,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.96x = 5,543.01 × 1,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.96x = 10,878,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,378.85/3,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.91

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