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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.05, 5,690.38 and 1,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.05, 5,690.38 and 1,942.49 is: 2,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.05 : 5,690.38 = 1,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.05/5,690.38 = 1,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.05x = 5,690.38 × 1,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.05x = 11,053,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,506.25/3,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.45

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