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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.65, 5,687.91 and 1,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.65, 5,687.91 and 1,941.18 is: 2,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.65 : 5,687.91 = 1,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.65/5,687.91 = 1,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.65x = 5,687.91 × 1,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.65x = 11,041,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,257.13/3,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.46

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