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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.88, 5,544.09 and 1,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.88, 5,544.09 and 1,942.68 is: 2,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.88 : 5,544.09 = 1,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.88/5,544.09 = 1,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.88x = 5,544.09 × 1,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.88x = 10,770,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,392.76/3,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.44

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