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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.32, 5,693.76 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.32, 5,693.76 and 1,944.72 is: 2,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.32 : 5,693.76 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.32/5,693.76 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.32x = 5,693.76 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.32x = 11,072,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,768.95/3,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.79

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