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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.38, 5,546.34 and 1,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.38, 5,546.34 and 1,944.18 is: 2,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.38 : 5,546.34 = 1,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.38/5,546.34 = 1,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.38x = 5,546.34 × 1,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.38x = 10,783,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,083.30/3,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.69

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