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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.26, 5,688.01 and 1,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.26, 5,688.01 and 1,943.67 is: 2,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.26 : 5,688.01 = 1,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.26/5,688.01 = 1,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.26x = 5,688.01 × 1,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.26x = 11,055,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,614.40/3,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.08

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