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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.32, 5,696.76 and 1,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.32, 5,696.76 and 1,946.72 is: 2,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.32 : 5,696.76 = 1,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.32/5,696.76 = 1,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.32x = 5,696.76 × 1,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.32x = 11,089,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,996.63/3,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.79

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