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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.11, 4,791.50 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.11, 4,791.50 and 1,900.20 is: 2,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.11 : 4,791.50 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.11/4,791.50 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.11x = 4,791.50 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.11x = 9,104,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,808.30/3,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.27

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