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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.72, 4,791.11 and 1,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.72, 4,791.11 and 1,899.91 is: 2,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.72 : 4,791.11 = 1,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.72/4,791.11 = 1,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.72x = 4,791.11 × 1,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.72x = 9,102,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,677.80/3,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.95

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