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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.30, 5,692.95 and 1,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.30, 5,692.95 and 1,944.86 is: 2,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.30 : 5,692.95 = 1,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.30/5,692.95 = 1,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.30x = 5,692.95 × 1,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.30x = 11,071,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,962.27/3,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.28

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