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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.82, 5,694.51 and 1,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.82, 5,694.51 and 1,945.21 is: 2,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.82 : 5,694.51 = 1,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.82/5,694.51 = 1,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.82x = 5,694.51 × 1,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.82x = 11,077,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,017.80/3,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.52

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