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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.68, 5,689.44 and 1,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.68, 5,689.44 and 1,944.55 is: 2,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.68 : 5,689.44 = 1,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.68/5,689.44 = 1,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.68x = 5,689.44 × 1,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.68x = 11,063,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,400.55/3,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.50

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