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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.74, 5,188.20 and 1,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.74, 5,188.20 and 1,904.05 is: 2,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.74 : 5,188.20 = 1,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.74/5,188.20 = 1,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.74x = 5,188.20 × 1,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.74x = 9,878,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,596.97/3,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.82

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