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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.16, 4,790.22 and 1,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.16, 4,790.22 and 1,899.28 is: 2,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.16 : 4,790.22 = 1,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.16/4,790.22 = 1,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.16x = 4,790.22 × 1,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.16x = 9,097,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,969.04/3,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.02

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