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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.40, 5,543.67 and 1,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.40, 5,543.67 and 1,962.98 is: 2,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.40 : 5,543.67 = 1,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.40/5,543.67 = 1,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.40x = 5,543.67 × 1,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.40x = 10,882,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,113.34/3,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.57

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