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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.11, 5,685.03 and 1,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.11, 5,685.03 and 1,941.09 is: 2,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.11 : 5,685.03 = 1,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.11/5,685.03 = 1,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.11x = 5,685.03 × 1,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.11x = 11,035,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,154.88/3,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.34

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