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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.84, 5,696.94 and 1,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.84, 5,696.94 and 1,948.73 is: 2,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.84 : 5,696.94 = 1,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.84/5,696.94 = 1,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.84x = 5,696.94 × 1,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.84x = 11,101,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,797.89/3,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.73

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