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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.05, 4,791.54 and 1,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.05, 4,791.54 and 1,900.23 is: 2,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.05 : 4,791.54 = 1,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.05/4,791.54 = 1,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.05x = 4,791.54 × 1,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.05x = 9,105,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,028.05/3,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.38

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