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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.84, 5,694.45 and 1,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.84, 5,694.45 and 1,947.04 is: 2,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.84 : 5,694.45 = 1,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.84/5,694.45 = 1,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.84x = 5,694.45 × 1,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.84x = 11,087,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,321.93/3,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.84

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