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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.97, 4,791.32 and 1,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.97, 4,791.32 and 1,900.06 is: 2,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.97 : 4,791.32 = 1,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.97/4,791.32 = 1,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.97x = 4,791.32 × 1,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.97x = 9,103,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,802.71/3,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.09

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