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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.80, 4,682.00 and 1,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.80, 4,682.00 and 1,900.73 is: 2,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.80 : 4,682.00 = 1,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.80/4,682.00 = 1,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.80x = 4,682.00 × 1,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.80x = 8,899,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,234.32/3,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.98

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