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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.19, 5,544.46 and 1,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.19, 5,544.46 and 1,943.56 is: 2,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.19 : 5,544.46 = 1,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.19/5,544.46 = 1,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.19x = 5,544.46 × 1,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.19x = 10,775,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,953.24/3,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.48

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