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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.97, 5,693.43 and 1,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.97, 5,693.43 and 1,947.34 is: 2,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.97 : 5,693.43 = 1,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.97/5,693.43 = 1,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.97x = 5,693.43 × 1,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.97x = 11,087,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,015.51/3,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.96

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