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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.32, 4,791.69 and 1,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.32, 4,791.69 and 1,900.29 is: 2,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.32 : 4,791.69 = 1,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.32/4,791.69 = 1,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.32x = 4,791.69 × 1,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.32x = 9,105,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,600.59/3,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.34

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