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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.96, 4,791.42 and 1,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.96, 4,791.42 and 1,900.11 is: 2,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.96 : 4,791.42 = 1,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.96/4,791.42 = 1,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.96x = 4,791.42 × 1,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.96x = 9,104,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,225.06/3,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.21

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