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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.72, 5,546.96 and 1,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.72, 5,546.96 and 1,941.92 is: 2,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.72 : 5,546.96 = 1,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.72/5,546.96 = 1,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.72x = 5,546.96 × 1,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.72x = 10,771,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,715.12/3,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.65

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