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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.94, 5,700.72 and 1,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.94, 5,700.72 and 1,954.94 is: 2,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.94 : 5,700.72 = 1,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.94/5,700.72 = 1,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.94x = 5,700.72 × 1,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.94x = 11,144,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,565.56/3,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.51

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