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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.68, 5,704.82 and 1,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.68, 5,704.82 and 1,952.36 is: 2,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.68 : 5,704.82 = 1,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.68/5,704.82 = 1,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.68x = 5,704.82 × 1,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.68x = 11,137,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,862.38/3,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.26

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