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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.02, 5,551.24 and 1,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.02, 5,551.24 and 1,944.58 is: 2,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.02 : 5,551.24 = 1,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.02/5,551.24 = 1,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.02x = 5,551.24 × 1,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.02x = 10,794,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,830.28/3,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.36

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