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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.10, 4,791.57 and 1,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.10, 4,791.57 and 1,900.19 is: 2,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.10 : 4,791.57 = 1,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.10/4,791.57 = 1,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.10x = 4,791.57 × 1,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.10x = 9,104,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,905.38/3,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.31

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