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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.48, 5,688.36 and 1,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.48, 5,688.36 and 1,947 is: 2,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.48 : 5,688.36 = 1,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.48/5,688.36 = 1,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.48x = 5,688.36 × 1,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.48x = 11,075,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,236.92/3,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.70

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