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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.30, 4,791.78 and 1,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.30, 4,791.78 and 1,900.41 is: 2,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.30 : 4,791.78 = 1,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.30/4,791.78 = 1,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.30x = 4,791.78 × 1,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.30x = 9,106,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,346.63/3,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.57

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