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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.92, 4,791.35 and 1,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.92, 4,791.35 and 1,900.01 is: 2,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.92 : 4,791.35 = 1,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.92/4,791.35 = 1,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.92x = 4,791.35 × 1,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.92x = 9,103,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,612.91/3,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.07

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