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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.00, 5,687.85 and 1,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.00, 5,687.85 and 1,942.99 is: 2,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.00 : 5,687.85 = 1,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.00/5,687.85 = 1,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.00x = 5,687.85 × 1,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.00x = 11,051,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,428.74/3,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.17

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