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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.79, 5,706.28 and 1,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.79, 5,706.28 and 1,954.20 is: 2,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.79 : 5,706.28 = 1,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.79/5,706.28 = 1,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.79x = 5,706.28 × 1,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.79x = 11,151,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,227.92/3,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.15

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