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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.60, 5,707.26 and 1,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.60, 5,707.26 and 1,954.96 is: 2,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.60 : 5,707.26 = 1,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.60/5,707.26 = 1,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.60x = 5,707.26 × 1,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.60x = 11,157,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,465.01/3,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.17

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