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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.40, 5,676.86 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.40, 5,676.86 and 1,963.56 is: 2,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.40 : 5,676.86 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.40/5,676.86 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.40x = 5,676.86 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.40x = 11,146,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,855.22/3,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.04

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