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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.86, 5,695.86 and 1,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.86, 5,695.86 and 1,948.02 is: 2,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.86 : 5,695.86 = 1,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.86/5,695.86 = 1,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.86x = 5,695.86 × 1,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.86x = 11,095,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,649.20/3,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.55

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