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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.62, 5,692.93 and 1,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.62, 5,692.93 and 1,946.10 is: 2,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.62 : 5,692.93 = 1,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.62/5,692.93 = 1,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.62x = 5,692.93 × 1,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.62x = 11,079,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,011.07/3,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.05

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