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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.64, 5,687.98 and 1,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.64, 5,687.98 and 1,943.72 is: 2,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.64 : 5,687.98 = 1,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.64/5,687.98 = 1,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.64x = 5,687.98 × 1,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.64x = 11,055,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,840.49/3,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.85

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