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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.08, 5,693.73 and 1,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.08, 5,693.73 and 1,947.50 is: 2,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.08 : 5,693.73 = 1,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.08/5,693.73 = 1,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.08x = 5,693.73 × 1,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.08x = 11,088,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,510.71/3,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.82

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