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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.84, 4,791.28 and 1,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.84, 4,791.28 and 1,899.93 is: 2,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.84 : 4,791.28 = 1,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.84/4,791.28 = 1,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.84x = 4,791.28 × 1,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.84x = 9,103,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,091.86/3,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.98

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