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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.28, 5,688.42 and 1,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.28, 5,688.42 and 1,942.92 is: 2,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.28 : 5,688.42 = 1,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.28/5,688.42 = 1,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.28x = 5,688.42 × 1,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.28x = 11,052,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,144.99/3,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.54

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