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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.47, 4,681.74 and 1,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.47, 4,681.74 and 1,900.34 is: 2,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.47 : 4,681.74 = 1,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.47/4,681.74 = 1,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.47x = 4,681.74 × 1,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.47x = 8,896,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,872.54/3,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.54

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