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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.32, 5,692.26 and 1,943.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.32, 5,692.26 and 1,943.71 is: 2,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.32 : 5,692.26 = 1,943.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.32/5,692.26 = 1,943.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.32x = 5,692.26 × 1,943.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.32x = 11,064,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,102.68/3,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.27

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