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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.54, 4,681.71 and 1,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.54, 4,681.71 and 1,900.49 is: 2,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.54 : 4,681.71 = 1,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.54/4,681.71 = 1,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.54x = 4,681.71 × 1,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.54x = 8,897,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,519.63/3,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.68

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