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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471, 4,790.04 and 1,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471, 4,790.04 and 1,899.12 is: 2,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471 : 4,790.04 = 1,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471/4,790.04 = 1,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471x = 4,790.04 × 1,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471x = 9,096,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,860.76/3,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.82

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