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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.90, 4,791.12 and 1,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.90, 4,791.12 and 1,899.96 is: 2,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.90 : 4,791.12 = 1,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.90/4,791.12 = 1,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.90x = 4,791.12 × 1,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.90x = 9,102,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,936.36/3,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.89

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