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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.51, 4,792.07 and 1,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.51, 4,792.07 and 1,900.70 is: 2,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.51 : 4,792.07 = 1,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.51/4,792.07 = 1,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.51x = 4,792.07 × 1,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.51x = 9,108,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,277.95/3,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.97

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