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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.14, 4,790.29 and 1,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.14, 4,790.29 and 1,899.23 is: 2,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.14 : 4,790.29 = 1,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.14/4,790.29 = 1,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.14x = 4,790.29 × 1,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.14x = 9,097,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,857.73/3,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.00

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