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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.36, 4,790.40 and 1,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.36, 4,790.40 and 1,899.52 is: 2,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.36 : 4,790.40 = 1,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.36/4,790.40 = 1,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.36x = 4,790.40 × 1,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.36x = 9,099,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,460.61/3,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.30

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