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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.20, 4,790.25 and 1,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.20, 4,790.25 and 1,899.29 is: 2,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.20 : 4,790.25 = 1,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.20/4,790.25 = 1,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.20x = 4,790.25 × 1,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.20x = 9,098,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,073.92/3,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.02

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