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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.63, 5,691.93 and 2,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.63, 5,691.93 and 2,918.69 is: 4,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.63 : 5,691.93 = 2,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.63/5,691.93 = 2,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.63x = 5,691.93 × 2,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.63x = 16,612,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,961.11/3,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.02

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