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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.94, 4,791.31 and 1,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.94, 4,791.31 and 1,900.07 is: 2,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.94 : 4,791.31 = 1,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.94/4,791.31 = 1,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.94x = 4,791.31 × 1,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.94x = 9,103,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,795.68/3,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.11

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