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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.75, 5,688.60 and 1,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.75, 5,688.60 and 1,941.77 is: 2,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.75 : 5,688.60 = 1,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.75/5,688.60 = 1,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.75x = 5,688.60 × 1,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.75x = 11,045,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,959.76/3,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.85

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