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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.97, 5,694.93 and 1,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.97, 5,694.93 and 1,948.34 is: 2,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.97 : 5,694.93 = 1,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.97/5,694.93 = 1,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.97x = 5,694.93 × 1,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.97x = 11,095,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,631.44/3,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.46

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