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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.33, 4,791.82 and 1,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.33, 4,791.82 and 1,900.39 is: 2,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.33 : 4,791.82 = 1,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.33/4,791.82 = 1,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.33x = 4,791.82 × 1,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.33x = 9,106,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,326.81/3,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.54

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