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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.89, 5,698.27 and 1,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.89, 5,698.27 and 1,948.94 is: 2,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.89 : 5,698.27 = 1,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.89/5,698.27 = 1,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.89x = 5,698.27 × 1,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.89x = 11,105,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,571.10/3,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.37

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