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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.76, 5,693.04 and 1,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.76, 5,693.04 and 1,947.36 is: 2,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.76 : 5,693.04 = 1,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.76/5,693.04 = 1,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.76x = 5,693.04 × 1,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.76x = 11,086,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,398.37/3,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.19

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