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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.12, 4,790.21 and 1,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.12, 4,790.21 and 1,899.25 is: 2,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.12 : 4,790.21 = 1,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.12/4,790.21 = 1,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.12x = 4,790.21 × 1,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.12x = 9,097,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,799.12/3,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.00

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