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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.76, 4,791.03 and 1,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.76, 4,791.03 and 1,899.95 is: 2,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.76 : 4,791.03 = 1,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.76/4,791.03 = 1,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.76x = 4,791.03 × 1,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.76x = 9,102,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,717.45/3,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.94

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