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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.26, 5,695.52 and 1,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.26, 5,695.52 and 1,948.68 is: 2,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.26 : 5,695.52 = 1,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.26/5,695.52 = 1,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.26x = 5,695.52 × 1,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.26x = 11,098,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,745.91/3,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.60

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