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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.67, 4,792.25 and 1,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.67, 4,792.25 and 1,900.78 is: 2,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.67 : 4,792.25 = 1,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.67/4,792.25 = 1,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.67x = 4,792.25 × 1,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.67x = 9,109,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,005.73/3,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.05

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