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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.42, 4,792.02 and 1,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.42, 4,792.02 and 1,900.63 is: 2,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.42 : 4,792.02 = 1,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.42/4,792.02 = 1,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.42x = 4,792.02 × 1,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.42x = 9,107,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,856.97/3,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.91

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