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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.57, 4,790.89 and 1,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.57, 4,790.89 and 1,899.67 is: 2,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.57 : 4,790.89 = 1,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.57/4,790.89 = 1,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.57x = 4,790.89 × 1,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.57x = 9,101,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,110.01/3,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.61

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