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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.19, 4,790.24 and 1,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.19, 4,790.24 and 1,899.28 is: 2,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.19 : 4,790.24 = 1,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.19/4,790.24 = 1,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.19x = 4,790.24 × 1,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.19x = 9,098,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,010.64/3,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.01

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