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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.73, 5,691.39 and 1,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.73, 5,691.39 and 1,943.12 is: 2,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.73 : 5,691.39 = 1,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.73/5,691.39 = 1,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.73x = 5,691.39 × 1,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.73x = 11,059,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,053.74/3,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.39

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