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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.62, 4,792.19 and 1,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.62, 4,792.19 and 1,900.71 is: 2,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.62 : 4,792.19 = 1,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.62/4,792.19 = 1,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.62x = 4,792.19 × 1,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.62x = 9,108,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,539.49/3,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.96

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